Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02471
(HC) Garcia Mesa v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 31, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Lazaro Garcia Mesa signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Mar 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: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 31, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Apr 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 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 AML) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Apr 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#10
May 04, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo* for all further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
May 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Reassigning Judge served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk SR)
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jun 04, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#12
Jul 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/7/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a status report within seven (7) days advising the Court as to the status of Petitioner's removal proceedings and whether there has been any change to the claimed detention authority at issue in this case. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#13
Jul 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Removal Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#14
Jul 15, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jul 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Jul 27, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 14 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), sent to Petitioner at California City. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Jul 27, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 12 Minute Order, sent to Petitioner at California City. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#15
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court observes that the clerk's attempt to serve Petitioner was unsuccessful. (See Docket). Respondents are hereby DIRECTED to file a status report within five (5) days, in which Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a status update regarding Petitioner's location and detention status. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Minute Order, served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#16
Jul 31, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#17
Aug 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Clerk of Court is directed to update Petitioner's address to: Jackson Parish Correctional Center, 327 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Then, the Clerk of Court shall re-serve the July 15, 2026, Findings and Recommendations (Doc. 14 ) on him with a copy of this minute order. Petitioner may file objections on or before August 20, 2026. Respondents may file a response on or before August 27, 2026 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#18
Aug 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Respondents filed a status report (Doc. 16 ) indicating that Petitioner has been transferred to another detention facility in Louisiana yet have served the status report on his old address. Respondents SHALL immediately serve a copy of their status report on Petitioner at his new location and file proof of service on the docket signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#19
Aug 05, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Minute Order served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order, RE-SERVICE BY MAIL 14 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) served on Lazaro Garcia Mesa. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Aug 05, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Garcia Mesa
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