Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02100

(HC) Atupana Chacaguasay v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: March 20, 2026
Last Activity: March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Luis Alberto Atupana Chacaguasay. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13041569) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Alberto Atupana Chacaguasay. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Trochecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/16/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before March 18, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. By 12 p.m. on March 17, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, the accompanying papers, and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (jv) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#7
Mar 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem to 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Mar 19, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#9
Mar 20, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Atupana Chacaguasay
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