Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01258
(HC) Montoya Chavarria v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Kristi Noem by Axel Montoya Chavarria. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12899437) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kniffin, Margot) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
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 OR) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Christopher Chestnut,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Polly Kaiser,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on February 13, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#6
Feb 13, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#7
Feb 13, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Feb 17, 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: 02/17/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Feb 22, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#10
Feb 22, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Mar 06, 2026
REPLY by Axel Montoya Chavarria re 9 Motion to Dismiss, 10 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Kniffin, Margot) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Mar 12, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#13
Mar 25, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#14
Apr 02, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Apr 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Chestnut
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(HC) Montoya Chavarria
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