Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02348

(HC) Escobar De Leon v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 15, 2026
Last Activity: August 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13094635) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Notice, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proposed Order, # 6 Proof of Service)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#3
Mar 26, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The motion for a preliminary injunction (Doc. 2 ) is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for appropriate action, which may include scheduling of the motion relative to the merits so as to avoid duplication of effort signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 26, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
#5
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/26/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
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
Mar 26, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Appear, # 2 ATD Enrollment, # 3 ATD Violation List, # 4 Form I-213, # 5 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 6 Caregiver Designation)(Dextre, Christopher) (Attachment 4 replaced on 4/27/2026) (CM). (Attachment 6 replaced on 4/27/2026) (CM). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Apr 22, 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: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Apr 22, 2026
RESPONSE by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon to 7 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to STRIKE Form I-213 (ECF No. 7-4) and Caregiver Designation (ECF No. 7-6) re 7 Response,. by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Form I-213, # 2 Redacted Caregiver Designation)(Dextre, Christopher) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Strike
#11
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion to Strike, ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Remove ECF No. 7-4 and ECF No. 7-6 from Docket and Replace with Redacted Versions, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 04/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Strike
#12
Apr 29, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Deny Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Moot, and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner with a Bond Hearing, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 04/29/2026. referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#13
Apr 30, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 12 by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Dextre, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#14
May 15, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENYING Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Moot, Directing Respondents to Provide Petitioner with Bond Hearing, and Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 05/15/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
May 15, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *05/15/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#16
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon. Motion Hearing set for 9/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed Order)(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#17
Aug 13, 2026
REQUEST for Holding Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees In Abeyance by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 16 MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES filed by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon. (Dextre, Christopher) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Request
#18
Aug 13, 2026
REPLY by Ana Cecilia Escobar De Leon re 17 Request,. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#19
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING September 19, 2026 Hearing on Motion for Attorney Fees signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/13/2026 (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Escobar De Leon
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