Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02629
(HC) Lopez v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 30, 2026
Last Activity:
June 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz by Limber Javier Esteban Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13152773) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit verification of release, # 2 Exhibit receipt)(Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 08, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Main Document:
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Apr 08, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Vanessa Molina re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Under Local Rule 200, every complaint, amended complaint, or other document initiating a civil action shall be accompanied by a completed civil cover sheet, on a form available from the Clerk and on the Court's website. Please file your civil cover sheet. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#4
Apr 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Limber Javier Esteban Lopez. (Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#5
Apr 08, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Apr 08, 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: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Apr 15, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 28, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
May 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Ernesto Santacruz, attorney Lauren Black, GOVT terminated (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#11
May 05, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#12
Jun 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes for Christopher Chestnut,Robert Anthony Fuentes for Todd M. Lyons,Robert Anthony Fuentes for Ernesto Santacruz, attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT terminated (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Jun 09, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#14
Jun 23, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#15
Jun 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Ernesto Santacruz, attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 06/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#16
Jun 27, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Jun 30, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#18
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Lopez
Party