Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05726
(HC) Diaz Rodriquez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Daniel Diaz Rodriquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Daniel Diaz Rodriquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jul 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008941 for $5.00 for Daniel Diaz Rodriquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#3
Jul 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/24/2026: 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: 07/24/2026)
#5
Jul 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Jul 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Daniel Diaz Rodriquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 24, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Daniel Diaz Rodriquez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#6
Jul 26, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 RAP Sheet)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
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OPPOSITION
#7
Jul 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Christopher Chestnut re 6 Opposition. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Jul 31, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Jul 31, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jul 31, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 02, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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Chestnut
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(HC) Diaz Rodriquez
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