Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07825

#1

Sep 24, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Felix Louinel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#2

Sep 24, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Felix Louinel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#3

Sep 25, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#4

Sep 25, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/25/2026: 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, detention, or bond; 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). Parties are reminded of their obligations under Local Rule 140 to redact personally identifiable information. 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"). However, this Order does not prohibit the temporary transfer of Petitioner outside of the District for urgent medical care, though Petitioner shall be returned to the District upon the conclusion of such care, and Respondents shall notify this Court within a reasonable time of any such transfer. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 25, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Felix Louinel. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Felix Louinel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#6

Sep 29, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 10/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/1/2026 ORDERING that Petitioner is provisionally authorized to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action, subject to Petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve Petitioner with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Within seven (7) days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the EDCA shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Petitioner shall file a reply within seven (7) days from the date counsel is appointed. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order and the § 2241 petition on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order, served on Felix Louinel, together with a new IFP form. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#8

Oct 05, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected to "Louinel Felix" pursuant to EOIR records. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Minute Order, 7 Order, and 8 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction served on Louinel Felix. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Oct 05, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Oct 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/6/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 7 . Attorney Timothy P. Hennessy is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 10/6/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Timothy P. Hennessy as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#10

Oct 17, 2026

REPLY by Louinel Felix re 6 Response. (Hennessy, Timothy) (Entered: 10/17/2026)

#11

Oct 27, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/26/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Louinel Felix (A No. 208-922-530) from custody. At the time of release, Respon dents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide a copy of this Order. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City) (Deputy Clerk HAH)

#12

Oct 27, 2026

Judgment

#13

Oct 30, 2026

Notice of Compliance