Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04749
(HC) Avila Cruz v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/23/2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#4
Jun 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008574 for $5.00 for Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#5
Jun 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Anthony Andrews terminated (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
#7
Jun 26, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
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Order Reassigning Case
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Related Case Order served on Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 08, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Daniel Avila Cruz. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jul 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#10
Jul 15, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Avila Cruz
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