Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05872

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/28/2026: 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 MDK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#5

Jul 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez added for Christopher Chestnut. Attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 28, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Aug 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 03, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents and 3 Minute Order re-served on Magin Puig Gual with A Number. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#6

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 08/04/26 DIRECITNG Respondents to file, within 7 days of the date of service of this order, a response to the petition. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and in forma pauperis form served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#7

Aug 11, 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: 08/11/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/14/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/27/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner from custody. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Aug 27, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Findings and Recommendations served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 9 by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/31/2026 ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Magin Puig G. (A# 045-158-956) from custody on the same conditions of his prior release. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. Clerk to enter judgment for Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 01, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/1/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/31/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Judgment, 11 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#13

Sep 03, 2026

Traverse

#15

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order