Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08777
(HC) Benitez-Quintanilla v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: October 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 27, 2026
Last Activity:
October 27, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Lester Yosselin Benitez-Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Lester Yosselin Benitez-Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Lester Yosselin Benitez-Quintanilla signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 10/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#4
Oct 27, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Oct 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Oct 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Petitioner has filed a prior petition (Case No.: 1:26-cv-08695 DAD CKD), which is a duplicate of the one filed in this case. Thus, the petition filed in this case is DISMISSED. Petitioner is admonished that he SHALL NOT file duplicative cases/documents signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on October 27, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Oct 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Lester Yosselin Benitez-Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 27, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Lester Yosselin Benitez-Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Benitez-Quintanilla
Party