Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05356

#1

Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/14/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#6

Jul 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 14, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

#7

Jul 16, 2026

Dismiss

#8

Jul 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that this action 1:26-cv-05356-TLN-AC is related to Case No. 1:26-cv-03368-JLT-EGC because both cases involve overlapping parties, properties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-05356-TLN-AC is reassigned to U.S District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 17, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#9

Jul 17, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-05356-JLT-EGC (HC). (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#10

Jul 17, 2026

05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP

Jul 17, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 17, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Jul 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Jul 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk IM)

#11

Jul 20, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

Jul 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

#12

Jul 27, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#13

Jul 28, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#14

Aug 07, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

#15

Aug 07, 2026

Judgment

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail