Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05587
(HC) Aguilar-Samano v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/22/2026: 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: 07/22/2026)
#6
Jul 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/22/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP, DEFERRING the ruling on 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 14 days why the Writ should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Luis Aguilar-Samano. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 05, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
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Chestnut
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(HC) Aguilar-Samano
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