Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05153
(HC) Ayala v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 14, 2026
Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 08, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 08, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jul 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/8/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1]). Liberally construed, the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before July 13, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents should identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 13, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proof of Service) (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/20/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#8
Jul 14, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order, 9 Judgment served on Joel Ayala. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#10
Jul 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Ayala
Party