Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00288
(HC) Galan Cevallos v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Kristi Noem by Olmer Augusto Galan Cevallos. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12843281) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Kniffin, Margot) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joshua Banister, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Polly Kaiser,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Banister, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 02, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 03, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#7
Feb 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/3/2026: A review of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus reveals that petitioner is seeking "an order requiring Respondents to show cause why this Petition should not be granted within three days[.]" (Doc. No. 1 at 12.) Petitioner is directed to file a motion for temporary restraining order if they seek emergency relief. Regardless, the 1 petition is immediately REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE and MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Kristi Noem. (Banister, Joshua) Modified on 2/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
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Chestnut
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(HC) Galan Cevallos
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