Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05065
(HC) Ayala-Juarez v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 03, 2026
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008653 for $5.00 for Jose Ayala. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
Jul 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
Jul 08, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 15, 2026
ANSWER AND OPPOSITION to 1 Petition; OPPOSITION to All Relief by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 7/16/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
Jul 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#7
Jul 28, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#8
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/31/2026 ADOPTING the 6 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez, A# 221-493-925, from Respondent's custody. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without written notice and a hearing before an immigration judge at which hearing the burden will be set in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226 (a) and its implementing regulations. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Aug 03, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *08/03/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/31/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 9 Judgment served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Ayala-Juarez
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