Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01562

(HC) Camacho Alejo v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, David Salazar by Porfirio Camacho Alejo. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12951350) (Gonzalez, Brianna) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Porfirio Camacho Alejo. (Gonzalez, Brianna) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 25, 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: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/9/2026 DIRECTING the Clerk to serve a copy of this order and 1 Petition on the U.S. Attorney, DIRECTING Respondents to answer the 1 petition no later than 10 days from the date of this order, and DIRECTING Respondents to not transfer petitioner to another detention facility outside this judicial district. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Apr 03, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 04/03/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted, and that Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner a custody redetermination hearing no later than 7 days from the date of the District Court's order. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#10
Apr 10, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#11
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
#12
May 07, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 5/6/26 ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations in part; GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Petitioner Porfirio Camacho Alejo (A-246-057-098) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Re spondents' custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, they shall provide him with a bond hearing; The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close the case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#13
May 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Camacho Alejo
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