Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07626

(HC) Urbina Zapata v. Chestnut

Active

Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity: October 26, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION EMERGENCY MOTION to not transfer petition to former district judge filed by re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/21/2026: 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: 09/21/2026)
#6
Sep 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:25-cv-01922-WBS-CKD by Christopher Chestnut. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 21, 2026
RECEIPT number 2000021135 for $5.00 for Roger Armando Urbina Zapata from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#9
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/22/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Roger Armando Urbina Zapata A-240-188-726 from custody, return all of Petitio ner's documents and possessions, and file a notice certifying compliance within 2 court days. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, i ncluding a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate evidence that protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitione r's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention; Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Petitioner's 2 Motion for TRO and 3 Emergency Motion to not Transfer Petition to Former District Judge are DENIED as MOOT. Clerk to serve California City Detention Facility, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close case (cc: CCDF). CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Urbina Zapata
Party