Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03790
(HC) Garcia-De Gouveia v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 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:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019076 for $5.00 from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
May 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
May 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
May 29, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#6
Jun 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/1/2026: Pursuant to the 4 Order dated 5/22/2026, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that Federal Public Defender, District of North Carolina and Alexandria Danielle Smith, Assistant Federal Public Defender, seek appointment and notified of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Alexandria Danielle Smith is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 700, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Alexandria Danielle Smith, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (Text only entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jun 01, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward, Vacant: 2 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Jesus Gouveia. Notice of Change of Address due by 7/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jun 16, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Jun 22, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Jun 26, 2026
REPLY by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia re 5 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Appearance Court Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice Regarding Immigration Detainer, # 3 Exhibit Letter from Landlord, # 4 Exhibit Letter from Employer)(Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#12
Jun 26, 2026
Discovery
Main Document:
Discovery
#13
Jul 06, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Discovery
#14
Jul 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT and US Attorney's Office- 463 Unit terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#15
Jul 12, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
Jul 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Garcia-De Gouveia
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