Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08100

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Oct 02, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jean Leonel Amazan. [$5.00 filing fee received 10/2/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 10/5/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

RECEIPT number 200021332 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Oct 05, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jean Leonel Amazan. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

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Oct 06, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/06/26 DIRECTING the Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proce eding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a separate document captioned for this case and entitled "Notice of Change of Address." A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Oct 06, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 28, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/27/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner Jean Leonel Amazan (A-241-861-633) and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivat ion constitutionally adequate bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that physical custody is legally justified. Respondent be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of t hese findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status. The Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Oct 28, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 30, 2026

Traverse

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Nov 04, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations