Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05848
(HC) Rivas-Cruz v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jose Rivas-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Rivas-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Rivas-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Rivas-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-02041-DJC-CKD, 1:26-cv-05848-DJC-CSK by Christopher Chestnut. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#7
Jul 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Aug 06, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Rivas-Cruz
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