Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01283
(HC) Galan v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: April 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Roberto Adonay Galan. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Roberto Adonay Galan. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Roberto Adonay Galan. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Apr 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018118 for $5.00 for Roberto Adonay Galan from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#4
Apr 03, 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: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents; and ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/3/2026. Response to Petition due within 30 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#6
Apr 03, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Roberto Adonay Galan. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#7
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 EF) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Apr 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Christopher Chestnut,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Todd M. Lyons,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Nicole Alicia Gorney on behalf of Roberto Adonay Galan. Attorney Gorney, Nicole Alicia added. (Gorney, Nicole) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
May 01, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 EX. 1, # 2 EX. 2, # 3 EX. 3, # 4 EX. 4, # 5 EX. 5, # 6 EX. 6, # 7 EX. 7, # 8 EX. A Prior Forms i-213)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#11
May 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Christopher Chestnut,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Todd M. Lyons,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#12
Jun 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Sean Davis, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Jul 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Deny Respondents' Motion to Dismiss; ORDER DENYING 2 Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel as Moot, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/29/2026. referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Galan
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