Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01330

(HC) Rivas Campos v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 16, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: July 01, 2026
Last Activity: July 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Roberto A RIvas Campos. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12911082) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet cv cs)(Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 16, 2026
EXHIBIT in support of Petition by Roberto A RIvas Campos re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#3
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 17, 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: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/17/2026: On February 16, 2026, Petitioner filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner's prayer for relief includes a request that the Court order Petitioner's "immediate release" from custody. (ECF No. 1 at 3.) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief, Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a motion for temporary restraining order as soon as practicable, but no later than fourteen (14) days from this order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#7
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Roberto A. Rivas Campos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit declaration and evidence, # 2 TRO checklist, # 3 Proposed Order proposed order granting TRO)(Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/18/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 7 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before February 24, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before February 25, 2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose conversion of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 18, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Feb 24, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, OPPOSITION to Injunctive Relief and RESPONSE to 8 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#11
Feb 25, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#12
Mar 04, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#13
Mar 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Mar 19, 2026
BRIEF Re Court order filed by Roberto A. Rivas Campos. (Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#15
Mar 24, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 14 Brief, 13 Minute Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
Apr 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/13/2026: In support of count 4 of the petition (inadequate bond hearing), Petitioner has filed a hearing transcript created with audio transcription software. See ECF No. 2 at 15-32. In order to meaningfully consider the Parties' arguments regarding count 4, the undersigned finds it necessary to review a legible, official transcript of the December 29, 2025, bond hearing. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall file the official transcript with the Court as soon as practicable. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Apr 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 Minute Order by Roberto A. Rivas Campos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Loveman, Ben) Modified on 4/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#18
May 18, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL Discussion and Evidence in Support of Count 4 of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roberto A. Rivas Campos. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Gunther) (Loveman, Ben) Modified on 5/19/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENTAL
#19
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/19/2026: Petitioner has submitted supplemental evidence in support of his claim that Respondents provided a statutorily and constitutionally inadequate bond hearing (Count 4). ECF No. 18 . With seven (7) days of this order, Respondents shall file a response indicating whether they object to the supplemental evidence and, if so, on what grounds. Respondents' failure to timely respond will be treated as a non-objection. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
May 21, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 18 & 18 -1 Supplemental Evidence by All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 5/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTIONS
#21
May 22, 2026
LETTER in Support of Counts 2 and 3 of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roberto A. Rivas Campos. (Loveman, Ben) Modified on 5/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#22
Jun 24, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#23
Jun 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT re Removal Proceedings by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 7/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#24
Jun 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#25
Jul 01, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#26
Jul 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Rivas Campos
Party