Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02138

(HC) Villamil Moreno v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 06, 2026
Last Activity: July 06, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Josue David Villamil Moreno. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13051085) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Authenticating Declaration of Peter Weiss, # 3 Exhibit Exh. A, Declaration of Josue David Villamil Moreno, # 4 Exhibit Exh. B, NTA, # 5 Exhibit Exh. C, I-94, # 6 Exhibit Exh. D, Order of Release, # 7 Exhibit Exh. E, Notice of Completion Certificate, # 8 Exhibit Exh. F, Wife's U.S. Passport, # 9 Exhibit Exh. G, Marriage Certificate, # 10 Exhibit Exh. H, Proof of filing of I-589, # 11 Exhibit Exh. I, I-130 Receipt Notice, # 12 Exhibit Exh. J, Letter from Natasha Villamil Moreno, # 13 Exhibit Exh. K, Employment Authorization Document)(Weiss, Peter) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Mar 18, 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: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 18, 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: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/19/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court has addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition on previous occasions. See e.g., J.S.H.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01309-JLT-SKO (HC) (E.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2025); Ortiz Donis v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01228-JLT-SAB (HC), 2025 WL 32879514 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 9, 2025); M.R.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01517-JLT (HC), 2025 WL 3265446 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 24, 2025). On or before March 26, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders in J.S.H.M. v. Wofford, Ortiz Donis v. Chestnut, and M.M.R. v. Chestnut and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. By March 20, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the accompanying papers, and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Mar 20, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#7
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Chestnut. (Dextre, Christopher) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Mar 27, 2026
REPLY by Josue David Villamil Moreno re 7 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Weiss, Peter) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#10
Apr 04, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#11
Apr 06, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#12
Apr 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#13
Jul 03, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#14
Jul 06, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-02138-JLT-EPG. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#15
Jul 06, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Villamil Moreno
Party