Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01618

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut Warden; and EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (STAY OF REMOVAL AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE) by Irfan Popelzai. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007359 for $5.00 for filing fee from Bakersfield Paralegal for Irfan Popelzai. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Feb 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/27/2026: Upon review of the Petition, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Irfan Popelzai. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Feb 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Irfan Popelzai. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Feb 27, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Feb 27, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Mar 02, 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: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/4/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 3. Attorney Rachelle Barbour is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Rachelle Barbour at 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-498-5700, rachelle_barbour@fd.org as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#7

Mar 09, 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 AMW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#8

Mar 12, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#9

Mar 12, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#10

Mar 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/12/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 8 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 9 ). The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before March 17, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before March 18, 2026. The 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 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by March 13, 2026, at 10:00 A.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: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#11

Mar 13, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#14

Mar 20, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

Apr 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings