Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08366

(HC) Hernandez-Prieto v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Oct 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/16/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#6
Oct 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Oct 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Oct 16, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Oct 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/17/2026: Petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Respondents are GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file a response to Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 (fourteen) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 074 127 989. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 10/17/2026)
Oct 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Denis Hernandez-Prieto. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Oct 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-2026 Detention Records, # 2 Exhibit B-OSUP Records, # 3 Exhibit C-Criminal Records, # 4 Exhibit D-Third Country Removal)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE

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Chestnut
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(HC) Hernandez-Prieto
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