Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06937

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Aug 31, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk SZ)

Sep 01, 2026

RECEIPT number 200020770 for $5.00 filing fee from Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 1. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition by September 7, 2026. The response shall include Petitioner's complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File (#244657561) relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; and (2) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 9/2/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk LLH)

Sep 02, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 04, 2026

RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added. (Attachments: # 1 I-213 (Encounter 1), # 2 I-213 (Encounter 2), # 3 NTA)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDER GRANTING HABEAS PETITION. The petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondent must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A # 244657561) from custody. Respondent must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within two (2) court days from the date of this Order. Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 9/8/2026, Civil Case Terminated. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/8/2026* pursuant to order signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 9/8/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order, 7 Judgment served on Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk LLH)

Sep 08, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Christopher Chestnut. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 4 Minute Order sent to Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 21, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Vacant-Unable to Forward: 6 Order Terminate Civil Case, 7 Judgment sent to Elvis Luis Garcia Romero. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk RS)

Sep 23, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 2 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Elvis Luis Garcia Romero, 244-657-571 at California City. (Deputy Clerk OFR)