Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01585

(HC) Q.H. v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
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 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Q.H.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12955618) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Abel, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Q.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Jonathan Abel (Counsel for Petitioner), # 4 Exhibit Ex. A: Declaration of Petitioner, # 5 Exhibit Ex. B: Letter of Friend and Cousin of Petitioner, # 6 Exhibit Ex. C: Letter of Teacher of Petitioner, # 7 Exhibit Ex. D: Letter of Partner of Petitioner, # 8 Exhibit Ex. E: Documents from Asylum Proceedings of Petitioner, # 9 Exhibit Ex. F: Notice to Appear for Petitioner, # 10 Exhibit Ex. G: Declaration of Abraham Klein, # 11 Exhibit Ex. H: School Records of Petitioner, # 12 Exhibit Ex. I: Decision in Lazaro Maldonado Bautista et al. v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr et al., # 13 Exhibit Ex. J: Letter from Petitioner's Employer, # 14 Exhibit Ex. K: ICE Detainee Locator, # 15 Exhibit Ex. L: Order of Release on Recognizance)(Abel, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by Q.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel ISO Motion to Proceed via Pseudonym, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Abel, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Pseudonym
#4
Feb 25, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LAO) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#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
Feb 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/25/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised in Count 1 of 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. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 27, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are 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. Petitioner may file a reply on or before March 2, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition, the motion, and this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 25, 2026, at 5:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#7
Feb 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Q.H. re 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,,,,,. Attorney Abel, Jonathan added.. Attorney Abel, Jonathan added as counsel of record. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A: E-mail to USAO)(Abel, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Feb 27, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#9
Mar 01, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Mar 01, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#11
Mar 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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Chestnut
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(HC) Q.H.
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