Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03943
(HC) Jno Phillip v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 23, 2026
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008247 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#2
May 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Christopher Chestnut (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
May 27, 2026
ORDER to Respond; ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 5/27/2026. Within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date of service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE to the Petition, including addressing whether this case is distinguishable from those cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief. Within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date of service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE all relevant portions of Petitioner's Alien File and any and all other documentation relevant to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition, including Form I-213 and Form I-200. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
May 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jun 17, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Jun 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order on Motion for Extension of Time served on Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#7
Jun 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Jul 13, 2026
Traverse
Main Document:
Traverse
#9
Jul 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 7/23/2026: (Text Only Entry). The 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondents concede that petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and that petitioner is entitled to a timely bond hearing. See Doc. 7 at 3-4. Respondents are therefore ORDERED to provide petitioner with a bond hearing within ten (10) days pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations. Respondents shall immediately provide petitioner with a copy of this Order and shall provide him with 72 hours' written notice before the scheduled bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to terminate pending matters, close this case, and enter judgment for petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#11
Jul 23, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jul 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Whyam Karlvin Jno Phillip. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Jul 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 03, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 10 Minute Order sent to Petitioner, California City Detention Center. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Jno Phillip
Party