Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06860

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Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, WARDEN OF CALIFORNIA CITY IMMIGRATION PROCESSING CENTER by IRINE FRI TEKWE. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13793719) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/27/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 17, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 09/16/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 3 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Sep 19, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Oct 21, 2026

Request

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Oct 23, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/22/2026 ADOPTING IN PART 6 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petitioner for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 14 days of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Tekwe Irine Fri 221-394-236 a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1236.1(c)(8) at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety. Respondents are ORDERED to prov ide petitioner and counsel with 7 days advance notice of the date and time of scheduled bond hearing and allow Petitioner to have counsel present at the hearing. If Respondents fail to comply, Petitioner is ORDERED to be IMMEDIATELY RELEASED. Within 17 days of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with the court certifying compliance and attaching the immigration judge's order from the bond hearing. The 8 Request to Adopt Findings and Recommendations and for Release is DENIED as Moot. The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Oct 23, 2026

Judgment