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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 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:
February 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chesnut by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Karamjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#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)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Christopher Chesnut (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#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)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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