Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01275
(HC) Escobar v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
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 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Jose Luis Escobar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12901734) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lewis, Kate) (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 LAO) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
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
#4
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Luis Escobar. Motion Hearing set for 2/23/2026 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Kate) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 4). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since December 18, 2025 (Doc. 4-1 at 8), about 2 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 13, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#6
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
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
Feb 13, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Escobar
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