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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 20, 2026
Last Activity:
May 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Bhim Raj KC. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13234876) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration with Exhibits)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 6/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Apr 27, 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: 04/27/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 27, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file his motion as soon as possible and no later than two court days from the date of this Minute Order. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the 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 MDK) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#5
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 27, 2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#6
Apr 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/27/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] The Court has served the 2241 petition on respondents via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 27, 2026
Minute Order
#8
May 05, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Expedited Removal Order), # 3 Exhibit 3 (NTA), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Order of the Immigration Judge), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Notice of Appeal))(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
May 05, 2026
REPLY by Bhim Raj KC re 8 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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REPLY
#10
May 08, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#11
May 20, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
May 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#14
May 28, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) KC
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