Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00679
(HC) Blas Sandoval v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 02, 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
Completed: March 05, 2026
Last Activity:
March 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Mar 03, 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: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/3/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in 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. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before March 6, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify 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. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Mar 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Mar 04, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Mar 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Mar 05, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Mar 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order, 9 Judgment served on Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#10
Mar 13, 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 LMS) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Mar 17, 2026
[DISCHARGED - see ECF No. 15 ] MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/17/2026: On March 17, 2026, the Court Clerk's Office received a phone call from an individual purporting to be Petitioner. That individual stated that he had not been released from custody despite the Court's order on March 5, 2026. A review of ICE's Online Detainee Locator System shows Petitioner is still currently in ICE custody at California City Corrections Center. Accordingly, on or before March 17, 2026, at 4:00 P.M., Respondent is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not find Respondent in contempt for failure to comply with the Courts order that Petitioner be immediately released from Respondent's custody. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) Modified on 3/18/2026 (GJM). (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#12
Mar 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Chestnut. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#13
Mar 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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STATUS
#14
Mar 18, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#15
Mar 18, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order served on Daniel Alberto Blas Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Blas Sandoval
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