Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08535

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Oct 19, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ranger Rodriguez Mederos. [$5.00 filing fee paid 10/19/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 10/20/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/20/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner's prior release from custody created a liberty interest that entitles Petitioner to pre-deprivation notice and opportunity to be heard. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD; see also M.B. v. Noem, 1:26-cv-00005-DJC-AC; Oli v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-00477-DJC-AC. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before October 23, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release based on the violation of Petitioner's due process rights by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Oct 20, 2026

RECEIPT number 200021607 for $5.00 for filing fee from Cal City Immigration Center. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Oct 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ranger Rodriguez Mederos. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Oct 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Ranger Rodriguez Mederos. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

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Oct 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Nov 04, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 11/4/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner RANGER RODRIGUEZ MEDEROS (A# 241-159-537) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections ; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which R espondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM)

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Nov 04, 2026

Judgment

Nov 04, 2026

Service by Mail