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Case Information
Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to:
Kathryn A. Starnella
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 23, 2026
Last Activity:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 28, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11042583)Attorney J. Christopher Keen added to party Cesar Luis Onton Chate(pty:pet), filed by Cesar Luis Onton Chate. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits A-E, # 3 Exhibit F-H)(Keen, J.) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
May 28, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#3
May 29, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Magistrate
#4
May 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/29/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#5
May 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/29/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 29, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 01, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cesar Luis Onton Chate. Todd Blanche served on 6/1/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Johnny Choate served on 6/1/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Markwayne Mullins served on 6/1/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Kelei Walker served on 6/1/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. (Keen, J.) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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SUMMONS
#7
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Bryan David Fields on behalf of Todd Blanche, Johnny Choate, Markwayne Mullins, Kelei WalkerAttorney Bryan David Fields added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Bryan David Fields added to party Johnny Choate(pty:res), Attorney Bryan David Fields added to party Markwayne Mullins(pty:res), Attorney Bryan David Fields added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res) (Fields, Bryan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Jun 11, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cesar Luis Onton Chate. Todd Blanche served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026; Johnny Choate served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026; Markwayne Mullins served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026; Kelei Walker served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026. (Keen, J.) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#9
Jun 12, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Cesar Luis Onton Chate All parties do not consent.. (Keen, J.) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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CONSENT
#10
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Order to Show Cause by Respondents Todd Blanche, Johnny Choate, Markwayne Mullins, Kelei Walker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fields, Bryan) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Notice (Other) Reply Brief in Support of Petition by Petitioner Cesar Luis Onton Chate. (Keen, J.) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Petitioner Cesar Luis Onton Chate. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Keen, J.) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Expedite
#13
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER The Courts Order to Show Cause, Doc. 4, is DISCHARGED, andthe Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc. 1, is DENIED andDISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Denying as moot 12 Motion to Expedite. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 9/23/2026.(rkeec) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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