Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01957
(HC) Serrano-Gonzalez v. Christopher Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41505934 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Luis Ernesto SERRANO GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Christina Liao Tong added to party Luis Ernesto SERRANO GONZALEZ(pty:pet))(Tong, Christina) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, 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. (et) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. IT IS ORDERED that: Within 7 days, Respondent shall serve and file a Notice of Appearance. Within 7 days, Respondent shall show cause, in writing, why a writ should not be granted requiring the Government to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within 7 days and prohibiting the Government from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California during the pendency of this action. A hearing is set on March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. The steps to access the Zoom webinar are available on Judge Rosenberg's Procedures & Schedules page (apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-alicia-grosenberg). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES). Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (hr) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of Assistant United States Attorney Joseph W. Tursi on behalf of Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Tursi, Joseph) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 27, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Riosto Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,,, 3 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator Printout)(Tursi, Joseph) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 27, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Luis Ernesto Serrano-Gonzalez. (Tong, Christina) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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TRAVERSE
#7
Mar 10, 2026
MINUTES & ORDER RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING (Dkt. No. 3) held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. The court heard oral argument. Neither party opposes transfer to the Eastern District of California. A separate transfer order will issue. Court Recorder: CS 03/10/2026. (kl) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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MINUTES
#8
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (hr) [Transferred from cacd on 3/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order
#9
Mar 11, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-01558. (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#10
Mar 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#11
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 11, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 ). Respondents filed a response. (ECF No. 5 .) Petitioner filed a traverse. (ECF No. 6 .) As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Mar 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Mar 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Christopher Chestnut
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(HC) Serrano-Gonzalez
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