Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07587

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Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) Modified on 10/14/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/21/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the Petition. See e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026), and Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/23/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Alvarez Maciel, and Barajas Ortiz. Petitioner may file a Reply by 10/7/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Sep 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 4, served on Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Sep 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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Sep 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 9/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

(DISREGARD PER 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION) ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for TRO. Petitioner Stevenson Polynice (A-232-292-853) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in 07/2026. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions(e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) uponhis release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Docket Text Modified on 10/14/2026 by CRS: Disregard Language Added.) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

(DISREGARD PER 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION) JUDGMENT dated *10/14/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Docket Text Modified on 10/14/2026 by CRS: Disregard Language Added.) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: the 10/14/2026 Order and Judgment, filed at Doc. Nos. 7 & 8 were issued in error. Accordingly, they shall be DISREGARDED. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Writ Clerks) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for a temporary restraining order. Petitioner Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos (A-094-262-198) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in July 2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the California City Detention Facility, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/14/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, filed at Doc. No. 9, served on Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Judgment, 10 Order served on Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment and 7 Order served on Juan Carlos Antunez-Santos. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Oct 16, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 10 Order,,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, by Christopher Chestnut. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/16/2026)