Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03791
(HC) Reyes Mendez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Edwin Antonio Reyes Mendez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019078 for $5.00 for Edwin Antonio Reyes Mendez 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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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)
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DESIGNATION
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Edwin Antonio Reyes Mendez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and IFP served on Edwin Antonio Reyes Mendez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#5
Jun 02, 2026
In Forma Pauperis
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In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 02, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#7
Jun 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/4/2026: The court has been notified by the Office of the Federal Defender that counsel has not yet been identified and requests an extension of time for appointment of counsel. The Office of the Federal Defender is GRANTED until 6/12/2026 for appointment of counsel. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Jun 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/5/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7. Attorney Jan David Karowsky is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan David Karowsky, 2701 Del Paso Road, Suite 130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835, 916-402-8223, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Jun 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Jun 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Jun 08, 2026
Proposed Order
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Proposed Order
#11
Jun 09, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#12
Jun 09, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#13
Jun 16, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Jun 19, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#15
Jun 23, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#16
Jun 26, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Jun 27, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#18
Jun 29, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#19
Jun 29, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Reyes Mendez
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