Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05175
(HC) Martinez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
Referred to:
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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:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Miglan Alvarado Martinez. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Miglan Alvarado Martinez. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jul 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#4
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Miglan Alvarado Martinez signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
Jul 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Miglan Alvarado Martinez. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Miglan Alvarado Martinez. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#6
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/7/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/21/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/28/2026. 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: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/13/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 6 . Attorney Jan Karowsky is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan Karowsky, Attorney at Law A Prof Corp, 2701 Del Paso Rd. Ste. 130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Criminal Records, # 3 Exhibit C-Bond Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#10
Jul 21, 2026
Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Answer
#11
Jul 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/27/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion for an extension of time to file his reply in support of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 8/27/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
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Chestnut
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(HC) Martinez
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