Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06919

(HC) Hernandez-Zelaya v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 15, 2026
Last Activity: October 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Juan Hernandez-Zelaya signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 09/01/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Sep 01, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 01, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd M. Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#6
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, SETTING Briefing Schedule, and DIRECTING Service of Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 9/8/2026. Within twenty-one (21) days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall respond to the Petition and show cause why the requested relief should not be granted. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Sep 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#7
Sep 22, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Sep 29, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Sep 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) To resolve the pending matter, the Court believes it requires that the record be supplemented with any Form I-213 prepared in connection with Petitioner's detention and any other documentation related to his immigration and/or criminal history. Thus, on or before Friday, October 2, 2026, Respondents are directed to supplement the record with that material signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 30, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#11
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/30/2026. New Case Number: 1:26-cv-06919-HBK (HC). (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 30, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge served on Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Sep 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk IM)
#12
Oct 02, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 9 Response. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#13
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Part signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 10/142026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#14
Oct 15, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/15/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Judgment, 13 Order Dismissing Case served on Juan Hernandez-Zelaya. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Hernandez-Zelaya
Party