Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00299
(HC) Shafaq v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 06, 2026
Last Activity:
June 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Hassan Shafaq. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12762839) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Linares Garcia, Tania) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hassan Shafaq. Motion Hearing set for 1/23/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Points and Authorities, # 4 Proposed Order)(Linares Garcia, Tania) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 3). Petitioner asserts that that he has been detained since September 2024 and has not been provided a bond hearing. (Doc. 3-2) Counsel attests that petitioner was diagnosed with a medical condition in May 2025 after which a plan to obtain a surgical consult was developed. Id. He was transferred to another facility in September 2025 where he has not had a surgical consult despite that counsel believes petitioner's condition has worsened. Id. Counsel does not indicate that petitioner has received no medical treatment but asserts that she and a consulting physician disagree with the more conservative treatment he is receiving. Id. Petitioner offers no explanation for his delay in seeking the Court's intervention. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge to decide this matter as quickly as possible signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 15, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#5
Jan 16, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#6
Jan 21, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Needle for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Needle for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#9
Feb 11, 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: 02/11/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Mar 10, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#13
Mar 23, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#14
Mar 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 06, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
Apr 06, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#17
Apr 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Hassan Shafaq. (Linares Garcia, Tania) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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STATUS
#18
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Considering the outcome of the bond hearing (see Doc. 17 ), the Court will proceed to address the pending substantive due process claim raised in the petition. Thus, on or before May 7, 2026, Respondents may file a supplemental response related to that claim. Within seven days of the date of Respondents' filing, Petitioner may file a reply signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 28, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#19
May 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Jonathan Needle terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#20
May 07, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem re 18 Minute Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Notice, # 2 Exhibit Bond Order, # 3 Exhibit Removal Proceeding Transcripts, # 4 Declaration DO Travis Mears Declaration)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#21
May 14, 2026
REPLY by Hassan Shafaq re 20 Supplement,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Congressional Research Service Report, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Petitioner's Evidence in Support of Bond, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - DHS Evidence Opposing Bond, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D - IJ Order Denying Bond)(Linares Garcia, Tania) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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REPLY
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Chestnut
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(HC) Shafaq
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