Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07012

(HC) Castillo Rodriguez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#5
Sep 03, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Sep 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/3/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner was detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) without being afforded a bond hearing as required. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 8, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release on this same basis by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-02919-KES-FJS by Christopher Chestnut. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B- Form I-200, # 3 Exhibit C-Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D-January 2026 Bond Memo, # 5 Exhibit E-Removal Order, # 6 Exhibit F-Bond Denial Decision, # 7 Exhibit G-BIA Bond Briefing Schedule, # 8 Exhibit H-BIA Merits Receipt, # 9 Exhibit I-BIA Timely Receipt Decision)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Sep 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/09/2026: (Text Only Entry). Examination of this action reveals that it is related to Rodriguez v. Warden, 1:26-cv-02919-KES-FJS, within the meaning of Local Rule 123(a). See Local Rule 123(a)(1), (2). Accordingly, the assignment of this matter to the same judge and magistrate judge as in Rodriguez v. Warden, 1:26-cv-02919-KES-FJS, is likely to effect a substantial savings of judicial effort and is likely to be convenient for the parties. It is hereby ORDERED that 1:26-cv-07012-DJC-JDP is reassigned from District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson to District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer. The caption on documents filed in the reassigned case shall be shown as 1:26-cv-07012-KES-FJS. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court make appropriate adjustment in the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#11
Sep 09, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-07012-KES-FJS. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order, served on Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Sep 09, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 09/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Luis Enrique Castillo Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk EF)

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Chestnut
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(HC) Castillo Rodriguez
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