Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00113

(HC) Cabrera Alfonso v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 08, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for Injunctive Relief against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Orestes Cabrera Alfonso. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Orestes Cabrera Alfonso. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Jan 08, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Jan 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Orestes Cabrera Alfonso. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Jan 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 100006953 for $5.00 for Orestes Cabrera Alfonso. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Orestes Cabrera Alfonso. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#5
Jan 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/27/2026: Upon notice of appearance, ECF No 5, the Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Victor Nasser, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Nasser is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to January 26, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and to substitute Attorney Victor Nasser, The Law Office of Victor Nasser, A.P.C., 1226 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 310-903-9721, victor@vicnasserlaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Respondents shall show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a reply/traverse to the answer/return within 7 days after being served a copy of it. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by January 28, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Additionally, the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment (CAE_Appointments_Habeas@fd.org).(Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Feb 02, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
Feb 04, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 10, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Chestnut
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(HC) Cabrera Alfonso
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