Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05853
(HC) Cheng v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Sam Cheng signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/27/26. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Jul 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Pamela Bondi,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 07/28/2026. Show Cause Response due within Twenty-One Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#8
Jul 31, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Cheng
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