Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02326

(HC) C.V. v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 05, 2026
Last Activity: August 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Pedro CV. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13089803) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Authenticating Counsel Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Counsel Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Psych Evaluation, # 5 Exhibit Petitioner Bond Submission, # 6 Exhibit DHS Bond Submission, # 7 Exhibit Petitioner Tattoos, # 8 Exhibit IJ Bond Decision, # 9 Exhibit Ninth Circuit Order)(McMahon, Sean) Modified on 4/1/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Pedro CV. (McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by Pedro CV. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Pseudonym
#4
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 CLA) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 26, 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: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 01, 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: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Apr 10, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by Pedro C.V.. (McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#8
Apr 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Tracey McDonald, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Apr 14, 2026
STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/14/2026 ORDERING that Respondents' response to 1 Petition will be due by end of day on 4/16/2026, and Petitioner's reply will be due by end of day on 4/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Apr 16, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 4/17/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#11
Apr 20, 2026
REPLY in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pedro C.V. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 4/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Apr 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/29/2026: According to the submissions of the parties, the immigration court scheduled a hearing to make an oral decision on petitioner's application for withholding of removal. This hearing and decision has been scheduled to occur on 4/20/2026 (according to respondents, ECF No. 10 at 3) or on 4/30/2026 (according to petitioner's attorney, ECF No. 12 at 16). The parties are ORDERED to report the outcome of the hearing and the decision of the immigration court, if any, no later than 5/4/2026. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Apr 30, 2026
JOINT STATUS UPDATE by Parties. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 5/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: JOINT
#14
May 03, 2026
EXHIBIT 1 by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Kristi Noem. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 5/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/03/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#15
Jul 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 07/06/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted in part as follows: 1) Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within 10 days at which the Government shall bear the burden of showing that he is a flight risk or a risk to community safety; 2) If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing within 10 days, he be released from Respondents' custody; and 3) Petitioner's request for immediate release be denied. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#16
Jul 12, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 15 by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Kristi Noem. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is Fully Briefed and Submitted for Decision by Pedro C.V.. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 7/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#18
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/4/2026 ADOPTING the 15 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING the 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and DIRECTING Respondents to provide petitioner a bond hearing within 10 days of entry of this order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#19
Aug 05, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/5/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) C.V.
Party