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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher Chestnut, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Xiaolong Chen. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Xiaolong Chen. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Xiaolong Chen. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Xiaolong Chen signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 03/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Xiaolong Chen. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Mar 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Mar 16, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Mar 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Chen
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