Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03568

(HC) Escobar v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 03, 2026
Last Activity: June 03, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Jonny Alexander Escobar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13302287) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Declaration, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order Appointing QR, # 4 Exhibit Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Motion for Safeguards, # 6 Exhibit Order Granting Safeguards, # 7 Exhibit Order Granting CAT, # 8 Exhibit Release Plan, # 9 Exhibit Psych Evaluation)(Askari, Alexa) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#3
May 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
May 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
May 12, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#6
May 12, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/12/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review of the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before May 18, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before May 20, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#8
May 12, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition by Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 5/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
May 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
May 18, 2026
REPLY by Jonny Alexander Escobar re 8 Opposition. (Askari, Alexa) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Jun 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#11
Jun 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Escobar
Party