Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07102
(HC) Lanbrock v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Casy Lanbrock. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 04, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Casy Lanbrock. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 09, 2026
[DISREGARD-Noncompliant with LR 131(c)] DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 9/10/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
[DISREGARD-Noncompliant
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Casy Lanbrock. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#5
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/10/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted by filing an answer. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#6
Sep 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Casy Lanbrock. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#7
Sep 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Christopher Chestnut (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION for 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to 9/24/26 re 5 Minute Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,, Set/Clear Flags,,,,, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,, by Christopher Chestnut. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#9
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/17/2026: Good cause appearing, Respondent's motion for a seven-day extension of time (ECF No. 8 ) is GRANTED. Respondent shall file an answer/return to the petition no later than September 24, 2026. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#10
Sep 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Casy Lanbrock. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Sep 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Lanbrock
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