Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03731
(HC) Nguyen v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 21, 2026
Last Activity:
July 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Hoang M Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 15, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hoang M Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 15, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hoang M Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
May 18, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Hoang M Nguyen signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 5/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#6
May 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
May 18, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 5/18/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 6/1/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 6/8/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). By 5/26/26, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Entered: 05/18/2026)
May 18, 2026
Service by Mail
May 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Hoang M Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk MR)
May 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Petitioner.
#8
May 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 5/26/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 5/18/2026 (ECF No. 7 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Benjamin F. Hall, Pacifica Law Group, APC, 801 1st St., Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510, 415-776-1633, bhall@benhlaw.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Jun 01, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 6/1/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that this action (1:26-cv-03731-AMO) is related to Case No. 1:26-cv-03816-DC-SCR because both cases involve overlapping parties, properties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Accordingly, assignment of the actions to the same district judge will promote convenience, efficiency, and economy for the Court and parties. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-03816-DC-SCR is reassigned to U.S District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. All future filings in 1:26-cv-03816-DC-SCR shall use the following Case Number: 1:26-cv-03816-AMO. (TEXT ONLY) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#10
Jun 01, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 01, 2026
Order
#11
Jun 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Jul 21, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Jul 21, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Nguyen
Party