Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01385

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Apr 07, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Aaron Hamoda. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

RECEIPT number 200018263 for $5.00 for Aaron Hamoda. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

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Apr 08, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Aaron Hamoda. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Apr 08, 2026

Service by Mail

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Apr 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 9, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to the petition by April 13, 2026. Any opposition shall indicate whether Respondents request a hearing on the petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). 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."). The Clerk of Court shall serve this Order 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: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 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: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Aaron Hamoda. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Alien Ordered Removed/Departure Verification, # 4 Exhibit Credible Fear Order)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 15, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 ). Respondents filed an opposition. (ECF No. 7 .) As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner [A#221-395-616] from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance certifying his release by April 16, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal and until they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable constitutional, statutory and regulatory procedures. Respondents are further ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner to a third country, unless they provide the following: written notice to Petitioner in a language Petitioner can understand; following notice, a meaningful opportunity and a minimum of ten days to raise a fear-based claim for protection; if Petitioner is found to have demonstrated a "reasonable fear" of removal to the third country, Respondents must move to reopen Petitioner's immigration proceedings; and if Petitioner is not found to have demonstrated a "reasonable fear" of removal to the third country, Respondents must afford Petitioner a meaningful opportunity, and a minimum of fifteen days, to seek to reopen his immigration proceedings. A written order will follow. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve the California City Correctional Center with this order. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Ca City) (Deputy Clerk MDK) Modified on 4/15/2026 (MDK). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Aaron Hamoda. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Compliance

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May 19, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 19, 2026

Judgment

May 19, 2026

Service by Mail