Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01481

(HC) Guzman Lopez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against all Respondents by Manuel Hernan Guzman Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12932926) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 20, 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 two (2) court days from the date of this order. 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: 02/20/2026)
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 20, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 23, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 6 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by February 25, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 26, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also indicate whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Feb 24, 2026
ASSOCIATION of ATTORNEY: Added attorney Charles Campbell, GOVT for Respondents. (Campbell, Charles) Modified on 3/2/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: ASSOCIATION
#9
Feb 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition and 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Campbell, Charles) Modified on 3/2/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Mar 12, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#12
Mar 13, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Mar 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Chestnut
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(HC) Guzman Lopez
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