Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03830

(HC) Petiote v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
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 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Petiote Josue. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
May 20, 2026
Service by Mail
May 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Petiote Josue. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
May 21, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected from "Petiote Josue" to "Josue Petiote", A No. 246-334-226. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#5
May 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/21/2026: Petitioner (A No. 246 334 226) has filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging ICE detention. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the court hereby authorizes them to serve as Pro Hac Vice CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 700, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. The court notes that Petitioner has not paid the $5.00 filing fee or filed an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioner or appointed counsel should do one or the other as soon as possible. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Josue Petiote. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
May 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Josue Petiote. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#6
Jun 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/4/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 5. Attorney Matthew T. Hidayat is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Matthew T. Hidayat, 801 1st Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510, 707-240-5003, mhidayat@benhlaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#7
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/8/2026: Petitioner (A No. 246 334 226) is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief / Temporary Restraining Order. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Jun 22, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#9
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/23/2026: Petitioner's 8 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. Petitioner is granted until 7/7/2026, to file an Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner A No. 246 334 226. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Jul 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/13/2026: Petitioner's 10 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are GRANTED 7 (seven) days to file a response to Petitioner's Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 246 334 226. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jul 30, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#15
Aug 03, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Chestnut
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(HC) Josue
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