Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-09050

(HC) Villasmil Nunez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: November 02, 2026
Assigned to: Noel Wise
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 02, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Henyerver Jose Villasmil Nunez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Henyerver Jose Villasmil Nunez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Henyerver Jose Villasmil Nunez signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 11/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Nov 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#5
Nov 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Nov 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 11/4/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents SHALL file an Answer to the Petition by 11/18/2026. The Answer MUST include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release from detention, any Notices to Appear, any Notices of Revocation of Release, Removal Orders, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists and is relevant to the issues presented by the petition. If Petitioner has been provided an immigration bond hearing since his most recent detention, the Respondents MUST also file the transcript or audio recording of the hearing. If in their Answer Respondents choose to move to dismiss the Petition based on a procedural defect in the Petition, the Answer should also include a response to the merits of the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply by 11/25/2026.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: 11/04/2026)
Nov 04, 2026
Minute Order
Nov 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Nov 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Henyerver Jose Villasmil Nunez. (Deputy Clerk SZ)

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