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Case Information
Filed: February 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Xiuhong Tang. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12910962) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 17, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. 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 19, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the 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 MDK) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#4
Feb 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 24, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
(HC) Tang
Party
Noem
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