Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00781

(HC) Gill v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: April 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Harmander Gill. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Harmander Gill. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Jan 29, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007067 for $5.00 for Harmander Gill from Pritam Singh Gill. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Jan 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Harmander Gill. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#4
Jan 31, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/4/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Jan 31, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 2/9/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Within seven days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the EDCA shall identify counsel and send counsel's cont act information to Nic Cannarozzi, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund Brennan via email at ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment, along with a copy of the § 2241 petition. Additionally, the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas c orpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Respondent is directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc:FD Attention Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Feb 09, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order, served on Harmander Gill. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#8
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 2/17/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 2/9/2026 6 Order. Attorney Victor Chavez is hereby APPOINTED pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Victor Chavez as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Feb 19, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2024 I213, # 2 Exhibit Bond Documents, # 3 Exhibit Criminal Filings, # 4 Exhibit Continuances, # 5 Exhibit Removal and Appeal)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#10
Feb 26, 2026
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by Harmander Gill;Declaration;Proposed Order. (Chavez, Victor) Modified on 2/27/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Continue
#11
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 2/27/2026 ORDERING that Petitioner shall file any reply/traverse by 3/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Continue AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Apr 03, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/3/2026 RECOMMENDING petitioner Harmander Gill's A-206-468-361 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas be granted and ordering respondents to provide petitioner a bond hearin g within 7 days of the date of the court's order, before an Immigration Judge, at which bond must be set unless respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days of the service of this order. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Apr 07, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 4/17/2026 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall provide Petitioner Harmander Gill 206-468-361 a bond hearing within 14 days of the date of this Order, before an Immigration Judge, at which bond must be set unless Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE California City) (Deputy Clerk OML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
Apr 20, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Gill
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