Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04930

(HC) Oo v. Chestnut

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Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: Vince Chhabria
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons by Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Thun Saw Oo signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#6
Jun 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/29/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/13/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/20/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar 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 via email to julia_thomas@CAND.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 the appointee to serve as 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 court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § 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. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, served on Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
#8
Jul 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/6/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7 . Attorney Erin J. Radekin is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Erin J. Radekin, Law Office of Erin J. Radekin, 2012 H Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811, 916-504-3931, erinjradekin@gmail.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Jul 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT and US Attorney's Office- 463 Unit terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#10
Jul 13, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER Extension of Time re 7 Order,,,,,, by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#11
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/13/2026 entering 10 Stipulation and Proposed Order: Petitioner may file an Amended Petition, or status report indicating that he will proceed with the petition filed on 6/26/2026, by 7/27/2026. Respondents may file a response by 8/3/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to FILE AMENDED PETITION OR STATUS REPORT by Thun Saw Oo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#13
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/28/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion for an extension to file an Amended Petition, or other appropriate filing, is GRANTED. Petitioner may file his Amended Petition on or before 8/7/2026. Respondents shall file a response on or before 8/14/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Thun Saw Oo. (Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#15
Aug 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/3/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's 14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Court dismisses the 1 Petition without prejudice and lifts its prior order 7 enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. (Text only entry) (CASE CLOSED) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for Change of Lawyer by Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/19/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's 16 Motion for Change of Lawyer filed pro se. The Court understands the motion to be arguing that Petitioner did not knowingly and voluntarily seek to dismiss his petition filed at Dkt. No. 1 . As such, the Court VACATES its order granting voluntary dismissal at Dkt. No. 15 and REOPENS the matter. Respondents shall file a response to the petition by 8/31/2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order served on Thun Saw Oo. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
Aug 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Case Reopened
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#18
Aug 31, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#19
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for 14-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to file Reply by Thun Saw Oo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#20
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 9/8/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion (Dkt. No. 19 ) for an extension to file his reply is GRANTED. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 9/22/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief