Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02108

(HC) J.P.C. v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
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
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by J.P.C.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13041987) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J.P.C., # 2 Declaration of Poonam Kumar, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Kumar, Poonam) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by J.P.C.. (Kumar, Poonam) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by J.P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kumar, Poonam) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Pseudonym
#4
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Katherine Michelle Marquart on behalf of J.P.C.. Attorney Marquart, Katherine Michelle added. (Marquart, Katherine) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Ho Dong Chyung on behalf of J.P.C.. Attorney Chyung, Ho Dong added. (Chyung, Ho Dong) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Erin K. Williams on behalf of J.P.C.. Attorney Williams, Erin K. added. (Williams, Erin) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by J.P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Poonam Kumar, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Petitioner's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 4 Proposed Order to Show Cause as to Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, # 5 TRO Checklist)(Kumar, Poonam) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#9
Mar 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/17/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 7 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 7 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than tomorrow, 3/18/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion to proceed under a pseudonym, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 7 motion for temporary restraining order and 3 motion to proceed under a pseudonym by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 3/19/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026), or Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they oppose the court resolving the merits of the underlying habeas petition. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#10
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
#11
Mar 17, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by J.P.C. for attorney Emma S. Eisendrath to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13050950) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Kumar, Poonam) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Mar 18, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Mar 19, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#14
Mar 20, 2026
Order AND Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Mar 20, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) J.P.C.
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