Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00576
(HC) Velasquez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Concepcion Lopez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Concepcion Lopez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
Jan 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007024 for $5.00 for Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#3
Jan 26, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Jan 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Christopher Chestnut (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Jan 26, 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. (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Jan 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/26/2026: 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 29, 2026. Respondents should address whether they oppose conversion of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and a copy of Petitioner's Motion on the United States Attorney. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#7
Jan 26, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and 6 Minute Order served electronically on the U.S. Attorney at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Concepcion Lopez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Jan 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order, 7 Clerk's Notice served on Concepcion Lopez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jan 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jan 27, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Jan 29, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#10
Jan 29, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Feb 02, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Feb 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Feb 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Feb 09, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#14
Mar 10, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Velasquez
Party