Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01773
(HC) Benitez Canessa v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Karla Gabriela Benitez Canessa. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12990455) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Karla Gabriela Benitez Canessa. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TROChecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 04, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Mar 05, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#9
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/1/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. The Clerk is directed to SUBSTITUTE Todd Blanche for Pamela Bondi and Markwayne Mullin for Kristi Noem. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#10
Sep 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Benitez Canessa
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