Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07008

#1

Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#6

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/3/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting 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: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 03, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 03, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Sep 08, 2026

REPLY by Christopher Chestnut re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-RAP Sheet)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/11/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, GRANTING Petitioner's 2 application to proceed ifp, and DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as moot. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner William G.A. (A# 243-033-512) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide a copy of this Order. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision within two (2) court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government shows by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. See Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 690; Hernandez, 872 F.3d at 990. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve California City ICE Facility with a copy of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#9

Sep 11, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/11/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/11/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Judgment, 8 Release Order served on William Garcia-Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

Notice of Compliance