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

(HC) Garcia-De Gouveia v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
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)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#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)
Main Document: ANSWER
#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)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#8
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)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
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)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#10
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)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
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)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION for DISCOVERY by Jesus Garcia-De Gouveia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Alexandria) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Discovery
#13
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)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Discovery
#14
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)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#15
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)
Main Document: Extension of Time
Jul 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Aug 11, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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