Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04535

#1

Jun 12, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Sarna Aniket. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008485 for $5.00 for Sarna Aniket. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 15, 2026

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

#4

Jun 22, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected to "Aniket Sarna". (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, 2 Immigration New Case Documents, served on Aniket Sarna. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Jun 22, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 06/22/26 DIRECTING within 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 to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan via email at sher@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Based on the appointment of counsel, the court sua sponte grants petitioner leave to file an amended § 2241 petition within 21 days from the date of this order. Within 7 days from petitioner's filing, respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Aniket Sarna. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#6

Jun 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/26/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 5 . Attorney Terry Kolkey is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 6/26/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Terry R. Kolkey, Law Office of Terry Kolkey, 911 Lakeville St. #333, Petaluma, CA 94952, 707-775-0135, trkolkey@gmail.com, as CJA counsel for petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is directed to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 6/23/2026, order (ECF No. 5 ). (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Aniket Sarna. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Jun 26, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Jul 11, 2026

MOTION for 14-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief by Aniket Sarna. (Kolkey, Terry) Modified on 7/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#8

Jul 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/13/2026: Petitioner's motion for 14-day extension of time to file an amended petition (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an amended petition by July 27, 2026. Within 7 days from Petitioner's filing, Respondent shall file an answer/return. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#9

Jul 24, 2026

MOTION for one week-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief by Aniket Sarna. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#10

Jul 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/27/2026: Petitioner's request for a one-week extension of time to file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief (ECF No. 9 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief by August 3, 2026. Within 7 days from Petitioner's filing, Respondent shall file an answer/return. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply/traverse. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#11

Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for 14-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief by Aniket Sarna. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#12

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/4/2026: Petitioner's motion for a 14-day extension of time to file an amended petition or supplemental brief (ECF No. 11 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an amended petition or supplemental brief by August 17, 2026. Within 7 days from Petitioner's filing, Respondent shall file a response. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's response to file a reply. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#13

Aug 17, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT and PROPOSED STIPULATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Parties. (Kolkey, Terry) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/18/2026: The Parties have submitted a stipulation and joint request to modify the briefing schedule. ECF No. 13 . Good cause appearing, the Parties' request is GRANTED. Petitioner's Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief is due on August 24, 2026. Respondent's Answer is due on August 31, 2026. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

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

#15

Aug 24, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Aniket Sarna. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23) (Kolkey, Terry) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#16

Aug 24, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond hearing filed by Aniket Sarna re 15 . Date & Time March 13, 2026, Duration 0:30:17. File size [11.3 MB]. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#17

Aug 24, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond hearing filed by Aniket Sarna re 15 . Date & Time March 18, 2026, Duration 0:17:57. File size [6.7 MB]. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#18

Sep 01, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 15 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 9/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#19

Sep 03, 2026

REQUEST for Leave to file Reply by Aniket Sarna. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#20

Sep 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/4/2026: Petitioner's request for leave to file a Reply (ECF No. 19 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file a Reply by September 8, 2016. The first amended petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the Reply. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

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

#21

Sep 08, 2026

REPLY to 18 Opposition by Aniket Sarna. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Docket, # 2 Exhibit BIA Decision, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Form, # 4 Exhibit Transcript)(Kolkey, Terry) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#22

Sep 14, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/14/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent shall immediately release Petitioner Aniket Sarna (A# 221-417-225) from custody and return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; that upon Petitioner's release, Respondent shall enroll Petitioner in ICE's Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) and impose its standard flight-mitigation conditions; and that Clerk serve California City Immigration Processing Center, enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close the case Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#23

Sep 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#24

Sep 21, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 22 by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2026)