Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05235
(HC) Gonzalez Romero v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella by Rufino Gonzalez Romero. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13554637) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parkinson, Brett) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 08, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Rufino Gonzalez Romero for attorney Marti L. Jones to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13554670) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (United States District Court), # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Utah State Bar)) (Parkinson, Brett) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Jul 08, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 08, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Sean Davis, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Sean Davis, GOVT for Daren K. Margolin,Sean Davis, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Sean Davis, GOVT for David Venturella (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/8/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the petition and will issue a briefing order. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondent 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 court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Under the circumstances, the Court finds that this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the Court's review of the petition. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/9/2026. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. The Response to the Order to Show Cause is due within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may file a Traverse to the Response within SEVEN (7) days of the date the Response to the Order to Show Cause is filed with the Court. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Aug 05, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Chestnut
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(HC) Gonzalez Romero
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