Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02309

(HC) Zuniga Zuniga v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 01, 2026
Last Activity: April 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Luis Carlos Zuniga Zuniga. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13087212) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Declaration)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Luis Carlos Zuniga Zuniga. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Notice, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Proof of Service, # 7 Proposed Order)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#3
Mar 25, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
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
#5
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 25, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction ("PI"). (ECF No. 2 .) Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion by Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM. Any opposition shall include copies of all referenced and relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and any and all available records related to Petitioner's allegations. 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."). TODAY, Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # 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 MDK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#6
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
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Mar 26, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Findings and Recommendation 2:26-cv-00556-JLT-SKO, # 2 Exhibit Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit Warrant for Alien Arrest, # 4 Exhibit ATD Violation List)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#8
Mar 27, 2026
REPLY by Luis Carlos Zuniga Zuniga re 7 Opposition,. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
#10
Mar 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 30, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 2 ). Respondents filed a consolidated opposition to both the petition and the motion. (ECF No. []7.) As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner's Motion is DENIED as moot. (ECF No. 2.) Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A # 246-428-475) from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Apr 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Zuniga Zuniga
Party