Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08701

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Oct 22, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Edijer Olivas-Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 22, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Edijer Olivas-Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/26/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the Petition. See e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026), and Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 10/28/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Alvarez Maciel, and Barajas Ortiz. Petitioner may file a Reply by 11/12/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. Respondents are further directed to include in their response: (i) the detention authority identified by or relied upon by the detaining agency at the time of detention; (ii) all documentation and evidence verifying that basis for detention and reflecting the steps the detaining agency took to comply with the procedural requirements of that detention authority; and (iii) all documentation, if any, reflecting whether and when Petitioner received notice of that basis for detention. The 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 CRS) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

Oct 26, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 4, served on Edijer Olivas-Gonzalez. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Oct 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Edijer Olivas-Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Oct 26, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 27, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 11/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/27/2026)