Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02091
(HC) Sandhu v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Maninder Sandhu. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Maninder Sandhu. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Maninder Sandhu. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
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 KEZ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#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
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/17/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in Count 1 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before March 23, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus as to Count 1 by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Maninder Sandhu. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Maninder Sandhu. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
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