Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01958
(HC) Velasquez Mejia v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 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:
August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13021200) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A. Declaration of Counsel, # 4 Exhibit B. Declaration of Petitioner, # 5 Exhibit C. Medical Record, # 6 Exhibit D. Cal DOJ Letter to DHS, # 7 Exhibit E. Sen Padilla Press Release, # 8 Exhibit F. Ro Khanna Article, # 9 Exhibit G. Bond Filing, # 10 Exhibit H. Bond filing)(Beier, Genna) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Mar 11, 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: 03/11/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 19, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Mar 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Lauren Black, GOVT for Respondents. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 3/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Mar 26, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Mar 26, 2026
EXHIBITS in support of 7 Answer by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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EXHIBITS
#9
Mar 26, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#10
Mar 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia to 7 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#15
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#17
Aug 04, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#18
Aug 09, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#19
Aug 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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Chestnut
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(HC) Velasquez Mejia
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