Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08436

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Oct 14, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ari Omar Arias Baldera. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

RECEIPT number 100010034 for $5.00 for Ari Omar Arias Baldera. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

#2

Oct 15, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#3

Oct 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#4

Oct 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/15/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases: Bonilla Vides v. Mullin, No. 1:26-CV-05956 (VC), 2026 WL 2664617 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 10, 2026); Sarat v. Warden of the Cent. Valley Annex Det. Facility, No. 1:26-CV-03868 (VC), 2026 WL 2676915 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 11, 2026); Torres Huerta v. Facility Adm'r, Cent. Valley Annex Ice Processing Ctr., No. 1:26-CV-04609 (VC), 2026 WL 2751763 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2026). By 10/22/2026, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues that render the Petition distinct from the cases listed above and would justify denial of the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply by 10/27/2026.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner from the Eastern District of California while the Petition is pending. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ari Omar Arias Baldera. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Oct 15, 2026

Minute Order

Oct 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

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Oct 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/19/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 4 . Attorney Erin J. Radekin is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Erin J. Radekin, Law Office of Erin J. Radekin, 2012 H Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811, 916-504-3931, erinjradekin@gmail.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#6

Oct 22, 2026

MOTION for 4 court days-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Response re 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/23/2026: Respondents' 6 Motion for an Extension is GRANTED. Respondents shall file their Answer to the 1 petition on or before 10/28/2026. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 11/2/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Nov 02, 2026

Amend the Complaint/Petition

Nov 03, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint