Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01219

(HC) Bastardo Brito v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Francisco Bastardo Brito. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12894619) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Schoenberg, Lori) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Francisco Bastardo Brito. (Schoenberg, Lori) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
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 RMG) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
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
#6
Feb 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 12, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than February 13, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court as soon as practicable at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#7
Feb 12, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Francisco Bastardo Brito for attorney Meredith Hoffman to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12900815) (Attachments: # 1 proof of out of state attorney bar membership) (Schoenberg, Lori) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#9
Feb 13, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Chestnut
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(HC) Bastardo Brito
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