Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06106
(HC) Samuels v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Shaniel Samuels signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#7
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/5/2026. Show Cause Response due within Twenty-One (21) Days. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Samuels
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