Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04367
(HC) Rodriguez Alvarado v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Christopher Chestnut by Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/9/2026: Upon review of the Petition and Motion, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 gmichel@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 Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 09, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008418 for $5.00 for Victor Manuel Rodriguez Alvarado from Dolores Reyes De Cacere. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 17, 2026
~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jun 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Jun 30, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 30, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/30/2026 GRANTING The First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 8 ; Within seven (7) days of this Order, Petitioner shall be afforded a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. At this hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel pr esent.2 In the event Petitioner is "determined not to be a danger to the community and not to be so great a flight risk as to require detention without bond," the Immigration Judge should consider Petitioner's financial circumstances and alternative conditions of release. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case and enter judgment for Petitioner. This Order resolves all pending motions. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#13
Jul 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#14
Sep 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 03, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
(HC) Rodriguez Alvarado
Party
Warden, Christopher Chestnut
Party