Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00365
(HC) Montoya Orellana v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: September 14, 2026
Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12773559) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) Modified on 1/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration of Counsel, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration of Petitioner and Counsel, # 5 TRO Checklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) Modified on 1/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/16/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before January 21, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before January 22, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. 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 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#5
Jan 17, 2026
NOTICE of COMPLIANCE and PROOF of SERVICE by Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana. (Salgado, Mario) Modified on 1/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Jan 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Jan 21, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Jan 21, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by all respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/21/2026 (GJM). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#9
Jan 22, 2026
REPLY by Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana re 8 Reply. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#10
Jan 22, 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. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/22/2026 CONVERTING Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and GRANTING said motion; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana from their custody; ENJOINING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; ORDERING that this Order remain in effect until the resolution of this action or until otherwise ordered by the Court; REFERRING this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all future proceedings. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#12
Jan 27, 2026
REQUEST for 180-DAYS to Answer or File Return to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Request
#13
Jan 29, 2026
OPPOSITION to 12 Request for Extension of Time, and TRAVERSE by Petitioner Reyna Isabel Montoya Orellana. (Salgado, Mario) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#14
Jul 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/15/2026: In light of the referral of petitioner's § 2241 petition that is pending before the Court, the parties are directed to submit any additional briefs on the merits, or any stipulation as to how this petition should be resolved, within 14 days from the date of this order. Following expiration of the deadline set herein, the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). In light of this briefing order, Respondents' request for 180 days to file a return 12 is DENIED. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Aug 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/20/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted on the Fifth Amendment procedural due process claim only (Count One); the Court deny the remaining claims in the § 2241 petition in the interests of judicial economy since the requested relief has been granted; the preliminary injunctive relief previously granted be made permanent; and all pending motions, if any, be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#16
Aug 28, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 15 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/11/2026 ADOPTING the 15 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING the 1 Application for a writ of habeas corpus. The preliminary injunctive relief previously granted is made permanent. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#18
Sep 14, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/14/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC)Montoya Orellana
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