Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01499
(HC) Babuadze v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Pridon Babuadze. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12939309) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 23, 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: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 24, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#8
Mar 23, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 3/23/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff; Objections to F&R due within seven (7) days. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DIRECTING Respondents to RELEASE Petitioner, Enjoining Respondents from Re-Detaining Petitioner, and DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Enter Judgment and CLOSE CASE signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Babuadze
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