Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03790

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May 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 18, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019076 for $5.00 from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#2

May 19, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

May 19, 2026

Service by Mail

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May 22, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/22/2026 ORDERING, within 7 days, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund Brennan. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment, along with a copy of the § 2241 petition. Respondents' answer/response to the § 2241 petition is due no later than 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply is due 3 days after being served with the answer. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (FD-Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk KLY) Modified on 6/1/2026 (MCF). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Service by Mail

May 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#5

May 29, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#6

Jun 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/1/2026: Pursuant to the 4 Order dated 5/22/2026, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that Federal Public Defender, District of North Carolina and Alexandria Danielle Smith, Assistant Federal Public Defender, seek appointment and notified of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Alexandria Danielle Smith is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 700, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Alexandria Danielle Smith, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (Text only entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward, Vacant: 2 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Jesus Gouveia. Notice of Change of Address due by 7/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jun 01, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#7

Jun 03, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION for 12-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Reply by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 06/08/26 GRANTING 7 Motion for Extension of Time; Reply due by 06/16/26. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 16, 2026

MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to 6/26/2026 to file Reply by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Smith, Alexandria) Modified on 6/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/18/26 GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time; Reply due by 6/26/26. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

REPLY by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia re 5 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Appearance Court Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice Regarding Immigration Detainer, # 3 Exhibit Letter from Landlord, # 4 Exhibit Letter from Employer)(Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MOTION for DISCOVERY by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 07/06/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to provide to counsel, within 7 days, the documents and recordings set forth in Petitioner's 12 Motion for Discovery. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT and US Attorney's Office- 463 Unit terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 12, 2026

MOTION for 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Comply with Discovery Order re 13 Order, Order on Motion for Discovery by Christopher Chestnut. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/12/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 7/20/2026: Respondents' July 12, 2026 motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 15 ) to comply with the court's July 6, 2026 discovery order (ECF No. 13 ) is GRANTED. Respondents shall comply with the order on or before July 24, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jul 22, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Parties. (Ray, Zachary) Modified on 7/23/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 7/29/2026: The parties have requested, and the court GRANTS, entry of the following briefing schedule: Petitioner shall file an amended petition on or before August 12, 2026 and respondents shall file their response on or before August 19, 2026. So ordered. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Aug 11, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Form)(Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 19 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 10/5/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 19 amended petition for writ of habeas corpus be GRANTED as follows: Respondents be ORDERED to provide Petitioner Jesus Gar cia-De Gouviea (A-215-978-531), within 7 days, a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1236.1(c)(8) at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety; and If Respondents fails to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within 14 days, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody; and Judgment be entered in favor of petitioner and the Clerk be directed to close the case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (cc ICE California City) (Deputy Clerk RRB)

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Oct 12, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations