Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00426

#1

Jan 20, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Christian Medina Guel. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Christian Medina Guel. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Christian Medina Guel. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Jan 22, 2026

Service by Mail

#4

Jan 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 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. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#7

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/23/2026: A review of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus reveals that petitioner is seeking release from respondents' custody within 30 days unless they schedule a bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner is directed to file a motion for temporary restraining order if they seek emergency relief. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Christian Medina Guel. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Jan 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Christian Medina Guel. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Jan 28, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Jan 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/30/26: The Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Alekxia L. Torres Stallings, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Stallings is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to January 29, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and substitute Attorney Alekxia L. Torres Stallings, Torres, Torres Stallings and Associates, 1318 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-326-0857, lextorres@lawtorres.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. 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 Anthony Andrews by February 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., at their email anthony.andrews@usdoj.gov. Dates and deadlines, as ordered in ECF No. 8, remain in effect. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Text Only Entry), Attorney Alekxia L. Torres Stallings for Christian Medina. (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#10

Feb 14, 2026

RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/14/2026)