Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04490
Dionicio Ernesto Diaz Abarca v. Christopher Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: August 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri N. Pym
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43004791 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Dionicio E Diaz Abarca. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Tucker H Sandler added to party Dionicio E Diaz Abarca(pty:pet))(Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 09, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to R filed by Petitioner Dionicio E Diaz Abarca. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 09, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 11, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#7
Aug 11, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: Order Denying in Large Part Petitioners Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, but Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the District During Pendency of the Case 2 (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (kca) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aaron Kollitz counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigartion Review, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding AARON KOLLITZ as counsel of record for Christopher Chestnut, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents Christopher Chestnut, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Christopher Chestnut(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Executive Office for Immigartion Review(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigartion Review, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#10
Aug 18, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Respondents' Failure to Comply with General Order 26-05 and Renewed Request for Immediate Release Petitioner filed by Petitioner Dionicio Ernesto Diaz Abarca. (Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#11
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY Support First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to R 2 filed by Petitioner Dionicio Ernesto Diaz Abarca. (Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#12
Aug 20, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION against RESPONDENT All Parties amending (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, filed by Petitioner Dionicio Ernesto Diaz Abarca(Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Petition
Parties
Christopher Chestnut
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Dionicio Ernesto Diaz Abarca
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