Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05798

#1

Jul 24, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chetnut by Iryna Gorb. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13634975) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tovarian, Aleksey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

Jul 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#3

Jul 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney US Attorney's Office- 463 Unit terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#4

Jul 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/27/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 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. 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. 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 release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in 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. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

REPLY by Christopher Chestnut to Petition re 4 Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Custody Determination)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 8/6/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Iryna Gorb. (Tovarian, Aleksey) Modified on 8/6/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 REPLY by Iryna Gorb. (Tovarian, Aleksey) Modified on 8/6/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Bond hearing)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

Aug 14, 2026

EXHIBIT by Iryna Gorb re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit)(Tovarian, Aleksey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/17/2026: The record demonstrates that Petitioner was scheduled to have a bond hearing before an immigration judge on 8/13/2026. On or before 12 p.m. on 8/18/2026, Petitioner's counsel shall file a notice indicating the outcome of the bond hearing. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE re 8/13/2026 Bond Hearing by Iryna Gorb. (Tovarian, Aleksey) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#12

Aug 20, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/19/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition and the 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice and the Clerk be directed to enter judgment for Respondent and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#13

Sep 15, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#14

Sep 15, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 IJ Order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#15

Oct 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 10/19/2026: In light of the 14 Status Report filed on September 15, 2026 indicating that Petitioner has been released from immigration detention, the parties are ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed as moot. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the parties shall show cause in writing whether any case or controversy remains. If the action is now moot, the parties may file a stipulation for voluntary dismissal without prejudice within the same time period. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings