Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00625

#1

Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chesnut by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#2

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 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: 01/27/2026)

#5

Jan 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Christopher Chesnut (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/27/2026: Upon review of the Petition, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). (FD Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 27, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

Jan 27, 2026

Service by Mail AND Service by Mail

#7

Jan 28, 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. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/2/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6. Attorney Carolyn D. Phillips is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner on an ad hoc basis. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Carolyn D. Phillips at P.O. Box 5622, Fresno, CA 93755, 559-248-9833, cdp18@sbcglobal.net as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 2/2/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#9

Feb 06, 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 OML) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#11

Feb 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/18/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 10 ). The issues raised in the Petition and Motion appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 20, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 23, 2026. This 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, the motion, and this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 18, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#12

Feb 18, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#13

Feb 18, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Karamjit Singh: Amended 12 Certificate / Proof of Service. (Phillips, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#14

Feb 20, 2026

RESPONSE to ORDER to SHOW CAUSE, ECF No. 11, by Christopher Chesnut. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#15

Feb 23, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#16

Feb 23, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#17

Feb 23, 2026

Judgment