Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01840

(HC) Cruz-Carbajal v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 03, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. A case-initiating document was submitted without payment of the full filing fee. Within two business days of this notice, counsel must pay the filing fee or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis;otherwise, the docket for this case number will be closed and no further filings will be permitted under this case number. The filing fee may be paid online by docketing the event Pay Filing Fee. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#2
Mar 05, 2026
PETITION Receipt No: ACACDC-41658234 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Amilton Cruz-Carbajal. (Attorney Laura Grace Dewey added to party Amilton Cruz-Carbajal(pty:bkmov))(Dewey, Laura) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#3
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Western Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Pedro V. Castillo. New Case Number 2:26-cv-02342-JGB-PVC. (mza) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (mza) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 2 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (mza) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Mar 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Minute Order (1) DIRECTING the Clerk to Transfer The Case to the Eastern District of California; and (2) DIRECTING the Clerk to Refund $400. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb) [Transferred from cacd on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: MINUTE
#7
Mar 06, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-02342. (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Mar 06, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#9
Mar 06, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Laura Grace Dewey: Attorney is DIRECTED to register for admission to the Eastern District of California. Please visit PACER.gov for admission. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#10
Mar 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 6, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 2 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than March 10, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Mar 07, 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: 03/07/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/11/2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Mar 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/12/2026: Respondents shall file a response to the 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 7 (seven) days. Respondents shall include with the response documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Mar 19, 2026
ANSWER to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and RESPONSE to 13 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 3/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#15
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#16
Apr 01, 2026
REPLY by Amilton Yovany Cruz-Carbajal re 14 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Automated Case Information)(Saccone, Kurt) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#17
Apr 01, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#18
Apr 07, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#19
Apr 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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Chestnut
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(HC) Cruz-Carbajal
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