Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07312

(HC) Gonzalez Esquivel v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 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 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#5
Sep 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/11/2026: 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: 09/11/2026)
#7
Sep 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 11, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Sep 14, 2026
REPLY by Christopher Chestnut re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 I-213, # 3 Removal Order, # 4 RAP Sheet, # 5 5.7.26 IJ Order Denying Bond, # 6 2.26.26 IJ Order Denying Bond)(Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Sep 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/15/26: (Text Only Entry). Examination of this action reveals that it is related to Gonzalez Esquivel v. Chestnut, et al., 1:25-cv-01353-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 Gonzalez Esquivel v. Chestnut, et al., 1:25-cv-01353-KES-FJS, is likely to affect a substantial savings of judicial effort and is likely to be convenient for the parties. It is hereby ORDERED that 1:26-cv-07312-TLN-CSK is reassigned from Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim 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-07312-KES-FJS. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#10
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 09/15/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, served on Santos Alexis Gonzalez Esquivel. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail

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Chestnut
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(HC) Gonzalez Esquivel
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