Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02721

(HC) Chavez Rodriguez v. Chestnut

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Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Juan Chavez Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Chavez Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Juan Chavez Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Juan Chavez Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Apr 14, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Jun 15, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/15/2026 recommending that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and judgment be entered in favor of petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 6/23/2026 ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Juan Chavez Rodriguez 203-239-876, w ithin 14 days of the date of entry of this order, a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety. If Respondents fail to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within 14 days, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondent's custody. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs is DENIED without prejudice to bringing a properly noticed and supported motion. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE California City) (Deputy Clerk OML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Chavez Rodriguez
Party
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