Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01268

(HC) Xia v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: February 19, 2026
Last Activity: February 19, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem by Xing Xia. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12900970) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Moises Becerra,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Christopher Chestnut,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 13, 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: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/13/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in Count 3 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ordered to show cause on or before February 18, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus as to Count 3 by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 19, 2026. This 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 this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 13, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file a such proof of service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#6
Feb 13, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Minute Order served electronically on the U.S. Attorney at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 15, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Feb 15, 2026
RESPONSE by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 "Respondent's Written Pleadings")(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Feb 19, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#10
Feb 19, 2026
REPLY by Xing Xia re 8 Response. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Feb 19, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Feb 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Xia
Party