Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07409

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Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Eduis Jose Corona-Medina. [$5.00 filing fee received 9/14/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 9/15/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

RECEIPT number 200021030 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Eduis Jose Corona Medina. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Sep 15, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/15/2026: 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: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/15/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Eduis Jose Corona-Medina. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Eduis Jose Corona-Medina. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Eduis Jose Corona-Medina. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 22, 2026

Dismiss

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Oct 05, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/5/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed be granted, 6 Motion to Dismiss be denied; Respondent be ordered to immediately release peti tioner (A-Number: 220-567-835) from its custody on the same conditions as his prior release. Respondent shall not impose any additional restrictions on petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing. If t he government seeks to re-detain petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to petitioner and must hold a constitutionally compliant pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter; The Clerk of Court be directed to serve Ca lifornia City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and The Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Oct 05, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 07, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Oct 08, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Oct 09, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/8/2026 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations in Full, DENYING 6 Motion to Dismiss and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ordered to IMMEDIATELY R ELEASE Petitioner (A# 220-567-835) from custody on the same conditions as his prior release. Respondent shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing. 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 of the Court's Order no later than 10/13/2026. Respondent is ENJOINED from 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. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk JJD)

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Oct 09, 2026

Judgment

Oct 09, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 13, 2026

Notice of Compliance