Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00458
(HC) Betancourt Sanchez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jose Alberto Betancourt Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/18/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in 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 24, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents shall 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. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Jose Alberto Betancourt Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Alberto Betancourt Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 23, 2026
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Chestnut
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(HC) Betancourt Sanchez
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