Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07169
(HC) Ponce v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Sep 08, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020910 for $5.00 for Filing fee from Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#3
Sep 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Sep 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 9/10/2026. Show Cause Response due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order to Show Cause served on Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 14, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 bond order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#7
Sep 14, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Christopher Chestnut: Amended 6 Opposition. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 bond order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
AMENDED
#8
Oct 05, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Deny 1 Petition, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/4/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations, served on Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Oct 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Oct 13, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 8 by Petitioner Brandon Yocupicio Ponce. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Chestnut
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(HC) Ponce
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