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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#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)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
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)
Aug 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#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) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and in forma pauperis form served on Magin Puig Gual. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
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Chestnut
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Gual
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