Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06949

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Dipendra Paudel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Dipendra Paudel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/2/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#6

Sep 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Dipendra Paudel. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 02, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 02, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Dipendra Paudel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#7

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/3/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted by filing an answer. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Dipendra Paudel. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Sep 03, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Sep 10, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected from "Dipendra Paudel" to "Diprenda Paudel". (Confirmed with locator) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit Nepal Removal Packet, # 3 Exhibit Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit Bond Cancellation, # 5 Exhibit RAP Sheet)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Minute Order, 7 Minute Order, and 8 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction served on Diprenda Paudel. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Sep 10, 2026

Service by Mail

#10

Sep 17, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/17/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and that Respondent be directed to immediately release Petitioner Diprenda Paudel 208-927-768 under the same conditions of supervision dictated by applicable statutes and regulations, that Respondent be directed to file a notice of compliance within 3 days of any order adopting these findings and recommendations, and that Respondent be prohibited from re-detaining Petitioner without first complying with 8 U.S.C. § 241.13(i) and any other applicable statutes and regulations. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the clerk of the court be directed to serve the California City Correctional Facility with the copy of any order of release and enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close the case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Diprenda Paudel. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Sep 17, 2026

Service by Mail

#12

Sep 21, 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 KEZ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#11

Sep 22, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 10 by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#13

Sep 29, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/28/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is DIRECTED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE release Petitioner Diprenda Paudel (A# 208-927-768) under conditions of supervision dictated by applicable statutes and regulations. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondent is ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/29/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/28/2026 in favor of Petitioner Diprenda Paudel. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order and 14 Judgment served on Diprenda Paudel. (Deputy Clerk HAH)