Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05231
(HC) Velasquez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 07, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 07, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/08/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jul 08, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#7
Jul 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 4). Petitioner (A File #: 216-402-689) asserts that he has been detained since March 18, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 2). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 8, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#8
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
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 08, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Aug 06, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 06, 2026
Service by Mail
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Chestnut
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(HC) Velasquez
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