Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05594
(HC) Rodriguez-Villegas v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Luis Oscar Rodriguez-Villegas. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Oscar Rodriguez-Villegas. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 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 DAR) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Jul 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Christopher Chestnut (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jul 21, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-5594-TLN-JDP. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
#7
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Luis Oscar Rodriguez-Villegas. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Luis Oscar Rodriguez-Villegas. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Oscar Rodriguez-Villegas. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 24, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Jul 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 27, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Rodriguez-Villegas
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