Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04303
(HC) Gongora-Santos v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 15, 2026
Last Activity:
June 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella by Luis Manuel Gongora-Santos. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13417697) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parkinson, Brett) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Luis Manuel Gongora-Santos for attorney Marti L. Jones to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13417716) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - United States District Court (Marti L. Jones), # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Utah State Bar (Marti L. Jones)) (Parkinson, Brett) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Jun 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Daren K. Margolin,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for David Venturella (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 8, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition"). (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall answer the Petition by June 9, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the motion for TRO. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply by June 11, 2026. Until the Court issues a ruling on the Petition, or the Court orders otherwise, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#6
Jun 08, 2026
PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/5/26 GRANTING 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Marti L. Jones, PHV for Luis Manuel Gongora-Santos. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#7
Jun 08, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Main Document:
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Jun 09, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Jun 11, 2026
TRAVERSE/ REPLY by Luis Manuel Gongora-Santos. (Black, Daniel) Modified on 6/16/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE/
#11
Jun 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 12, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents filed an opposition. (ECF No. 9 ). Petitioner replied. (ECF No. 10 .) As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A# 222-557-007) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve California City Detention Center with a copy of this Order. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Ca City) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jun 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Jun 15, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Gongora-Santos
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