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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz by Liang Ding. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12895269) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zhang, Jj) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Liang Ding. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Zhang, Jj) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION immediate release by Liang Ding. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Zhang, Jj) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Feb 12, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Christopher Chestnut,Cody S. Chapple for Todd M. Lyons,Cody S. Chapple for Kristi Noem,Cody S. Chapple for Ernesto Santacruz (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 12, 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: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/12/2026: 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 February 25, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before March 5, 2026. Both parties 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. 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's Office by February 12, 2026, at 5:00 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: 02/12/2026)
#8
Feb 12, 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: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Feb 12, 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: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Liang Ding. (Zhang, Jj) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) Ding
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Noem
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