Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03639
(HC) de Jesus Rivera Ramirez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 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
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Maria de Jesus Rivera Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Maria de Jesus Rivera Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 12, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 05/12/2026: This 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 CRN) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#5
May 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: 05/12/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
May 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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DESIGNATION
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order, served on Maria de Jesus Rivera Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk CRN)
May 12, 2026
Minute Order
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Maria de Jesus Rivera Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
May 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
May 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
May 27, 2026
In Forma Pauperis
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In Forma Pauperis
#11
May 29, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/29/2026 DIRECTING within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan, via email at sher@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment; GRANTING based on the appointment of counsel, the court sua sponte petitioner leave to file an amended § 2241 petition within 21 days of this order. Within 7 days from petitioner's filing, respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. If the parties agree on a different briefing schedule, they may submit a joint proposed order to the court based on their stipulation. (cc Order and Petition emailed to Federal Defender) (Deputy Clerk RRB)
May 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Jun 19, 2026
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#14
Jun 19, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#17
Aug 11, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#18
Aug 16, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#19
Aug 19, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) de Jesus Rivera Ramirez
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