Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02683

(HC) Hernandez-Cervantes v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 09, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Apr 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Apr 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#6
Apr 12, 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: 04/12/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Apr 13, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Apr 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/13/2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, 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, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, served on Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk YV)
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#9
Apr 14, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Apr 21, 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: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Apr 23, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Apr 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Findings and Recommendations served on Pedro Hernandez-Cervantes. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Apr 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
May 06, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Hernandez-Cervantes
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