Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03520
(HC) Palmer-Sardinas v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 07, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 07, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
May 08, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
May 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
May 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
May 10, 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: 05/10/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
May 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk SH)
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
May 19, 2026
ANSWER (Return and Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to Injunctive Relief by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 5/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#8
Jun 01, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Rolando Palmer-Sardinas. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#9
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/8/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 8 . Attorney Gary P. Burcham is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 6/8/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Gary P. Burcham, Burcham & Zugman, 402 West Broadway Ste 1130, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 699-5930, garypburcham@gmail.com, as CJA counsel for petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is directed to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 6/1/2026, Order (ECF No. 8 ) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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