Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07722
(HC) Babalola v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: October 01, 2026
Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Bode Babalola. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13910131) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service, # 3 Exhibit)(Malek, Tina) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/22/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner may be entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 25, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before September 28, 2026. This 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 GJM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for David J. Venturella (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#5
Sep 25, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Sep 25, 2026
REPLY by Bode Babalola re 5 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Malek, Tina) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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REPLY
#7
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE by Bode Babalola. (Malek, Tina) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#8
Oct 01, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/1/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner BODE BABALOLA (A# 141-020-942) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner; DIRECTING the U.S. Attorney's Office to serve Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, California with a copy of this Order and to file a certificate of such service with the court immediately thereafter. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#9
Oct 01, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/1/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Judgment
#10
Oct 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Harman, Joseph) Modified on 10/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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STATUS
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Babalola
Party