Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01225
(HC) Moutalebi v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Agbara Moutalebi. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Mar 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Agbara Moutalebi. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Mar 31, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 31, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018159 for $5.00 for 200018159. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#3
Apr 02, 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: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Apr 07, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Apr 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Agbara Moutalebi. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#5
Apr 13, 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. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#7
Apr 21, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
May 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut. Attorney Lauren Black, GOVT terminated. (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Jun 01, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Agbara Moutalebi. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Jun 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Jun 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT terminated (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 06/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#11
Jun 08, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#12
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/8/26: Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Attorney, Benjamin F. Hall, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Hall is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to June 8, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and to substitute Attorney, Benjamin F. Hall, Pacifica Law Group, APC, 801 1st St. Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510, 415-776-1633, bhall@benhlaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry), Attorney Benjamin Forrest Hall for Agbara Moutalebi added. (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#13
Jun 22, 2026
REPLY by Agbara Moutalebi re 7 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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REPLY
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Chestnut
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(HC) Moutalebi
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