Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04004

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May 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Cristopher Chestnut, Warden by Dunier Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 26, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019209 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 27, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Cristopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Dunier Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

May 27, 2026

Service by Mail

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May 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/28/2026: Petitioner (A No. 094 928 995) 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. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

Service by Mail

May 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Dunier Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk LMK)

May 28, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jun 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/11/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 4. Attorney Phillip Issa is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Assistant Federal Defender, Phillip Issa, 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-498-5700, Phillip_Issa@fd.org, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Jun 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/15/2026: Petitioner (A No. 094 928 995) 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 JRM) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jun 29, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jun 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/30/2026: Respondent is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file a response to Petitioner's 7 Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 (fourteen) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 094 928 995. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jul 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Written Pleadings, # 2 Exhibit 213)(Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Answer to Complaint