Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02246
(HC) Muzahir v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 11, 2026
Last Activity:
July 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Hussain Muzahir. ( RECEIPT #100007659 $5.00 paid on 03/24/2026 by Cal City Immigration Processing. ) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Hussain Muzahir. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hussain Muzahir. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Mar 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Mar 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Hussain Muzahir. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Mar 25, 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: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 25, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
Mar 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Reassigning Case served on Hussain Muzahir. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#7
Mar 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/26/2026: Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a further brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. If no further brief is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Mar 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Hussain Muzahir. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/1/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 7. Attorneys Rachelle Barbour and Carolyn Wiggin, Assistant Federal Defenders are hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect said attorneys at 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, California 95814, 916-498-5700, Rachelle_Barbour@fd.org and Carolyn_Wiggin@fd.org, respectively, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Memorandum in Support of Motion
Main Document:
Memorandum in Support of Motion
#11
Apr 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/15/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3 ), as well as the supplemental brief filed in support of the Motion (ECF No. 10 . The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before April 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before April 22, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and motion as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by April 16, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#12
Apr 15, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Apr 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Apr 19, 2026
RETURN on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; OPPOSITION to 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and All Relief by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 4/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/19/2026)
Main Document:
RETURN
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#15
May 11, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
May 11, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#17
Jun 05, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#18
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/8/2026: The government shall file a response to Petitioner's 17 Motion to Enforce Judgment on or before June 12, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply, if any, on or before June 16, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Jun 12, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#20
Jun 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#21
Jun 16, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of audio files re 19 Opposition from Respondents. Forwarded to DJC Chambers. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
#22
Jun 16, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Muzahir
Party