Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07447

(HC) Acosta Iglesias v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ronney Acosta Iglesias. [$5.00 filing fee received 9/14/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 9/15/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 200021057 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#3
Sep 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/15/2026: 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: 09/15/2026)
#5
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Sep 16, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#7
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/21/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to Petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days from the date of this Order and DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to serve Petitioner with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. The appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Troy L. Nunley, within 7 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner shall file a reply within 7 days from the date counsel is appointed. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis served on Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#8
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 7 . Attorney Noa Oren is hereby appointed as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Noa Oren, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#9
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 22, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply to the Habeas Petition by September 30, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Sep 28, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Ronney Acosta Iglesias. (Oren, Noa) Modified on 10/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE/REPLY

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Chestnut
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(HC) Acosta Iglesias
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