Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01372

(HC) Lopez v. Chestnut

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Filed: February 15, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12910054) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 17, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Ader Otoniel Lopez for attorney Kathy Rebecca Davis to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12915570) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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#3
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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#4
Feb 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Sergio Albarran,Anthony Andrews for Pam Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut,Anthony Andrews for Todd M. Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
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#5
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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
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#6
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 2/20/2026. Added attorney Kathy Rebecca Davis, PHV for Ader Otoniel Lopez. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
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#7
Feb 20, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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#12
Apr 03, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 4/3/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 5 days. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
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#13
Apr 08, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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#14
Apr 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
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#15
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations and Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/17/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
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#16
Apr 17, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
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#17
May 06, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
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Chestnut
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(HC) Lopez
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