Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02196

(HC) Cabeza Lopez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity: August 25, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13065660) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Valdez Gonzalez, Victor) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 03/20/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to the petition by March 25, 2026. Any opposition shall indicate whether Respondents request a hearing on the petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). In the meantime, 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, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Petitioner shall serve this Order and all documents filed in this case on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#4
Mar 20, 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: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 20, 2026
PROOF of SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. (Valdez Gonzalez, Victor) Modified on 3/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS and RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, OPPOSITION to Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents. (McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 3/31/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Apr 03, 2026
OPPOSITION and REPLY to 6 Motion to Dismiss and Response by Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. (Valdez Gonzalez, Victor) Modified on 4/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#8
Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/05/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and DENYING 6 Motion to Dismiss. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from continuing to detain Petitioner for more than 7 days from the date of this Order. Within 2 court days from the date of the bond hearing, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order. If Petitioner is released, Respondents are further ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Aug 06, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *08/06/26* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/05/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE with 9 Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 8/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Compliance
#12
Aug 13, 2026
OBJECTION to 11 Notice of Compliance by Petitioner Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. (Valdez Gonzalez, Victor) Modified on 8/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#13
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Tania Linares Garcia on behalf of Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. Attorney Linares Garcia, Tania added. (Linares Garcia, Tania) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/14/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Objection to Respondents' Notice of Compliance (ECF 12 ) and construes the objection as a Motion to Enforce Judgment. Respondents shall file a response within 5 court days. The response must include a transcript or audio recording of Petitioner's August 12, 2026 bond hearing before the Adelanto Immigration Court. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Response to 12 Motion to Enforce Judgment Out of Time by Respondents. (McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 8/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Aug 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 Motion to Enforce Judgment by Respondents. (McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 8/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Aug 24, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem re 16 . Date & Time 08/12/2026 08:06, Duration 00:02:53. File size [1.4 MB]. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: DIGITAL
#18
Aug 24, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem re 16 . Date & Time 08/12/2026 09:26, Duration 00:27:44. File size [13.3 MB]. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: DIGITAL
#19
Aug 25, 2026
OPPOSITION to 15 Motion for Leave to File Out of Time Response and REPLY to 16 Response by Emiliano Alfonso Cabeza Lopez. (Valdez Gonzalez, Victor) Modified on 8/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Cabeza Lopez
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