Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00571

(HC) Fernandez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: April 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
[DISREGARD WRONG FORM] PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) Modified on 2/25/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 25, 2026
AMENDED PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Feb 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Feb 25, 2026
[DISREGARD WRONG FORM] SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk AMW) Modified on 2/25/2026 (AMW).
#4
Feb 26, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
Feb 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on February 26, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, 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, 604 (1966) (noting 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 FMN) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#6
Feb 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 26, 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: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order, served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Feb 26, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Feb 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. SERVICE BY E-MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Order served on Federal Defender's Office at cae_appointments_habeas@fd.org. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#8
Mar 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 3, 2026: The Court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6 . Attorney Victor Nasser is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Victor Nasser, The Law Office of Victor Nasser, A.P.C., 1226 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 310-903-9721, victor@vicnasserlaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Mar 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, served on Lazaro Garcia Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#9
Mar 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Mar 06, 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. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Mar 15, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#13
Mar 16, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#17
Apr 22, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Fernandez
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