Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04365

(HC) Parmar v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 08, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 06/09/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
Jun 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#6
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 7/2/2206. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#7
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 6 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jul 27, 2026
TRAVERSE and Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#9
Sep 04, 2026
MOTION to Expedited Consideration and Prompt Ruling 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and Preliminary Injunction by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/10/2026: (Text Only Entry). The 10 motion for temporary restraining order is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action.(gm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order, served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 28, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, Unable to Forward: 11 Minute Order, sent to Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar at CALIFORNIA CITY (ICE) P.O. Box 2513, 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. Notice of Change of Address due by 11/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#12
Oct 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): On September 28, 2026, the court's minute order referring the motion for temporary restraining order mailed to Petitioner was returned as "Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, Unable to Forward." A routine review of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ("ICE") Online Detainee Locator System using the A-Number listed in the petition returns no results. See https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search (last visited September 30, 2026). On or before October 5, 2026, Respondents are DIRECTED to provide the court with a status update confirming whether Petitioner remains in ICE custody. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#13
Oct 01, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
Oct 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk EV)
Oct 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Oct 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/02/2026: (Text Only Entry). The 13 motion for preliminary injunction is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order, served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Oct 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Oct 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/04/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Oct 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): Currently pending are Petitioner's motions for expedited consideration, motion for temporary restraining order, and motion for preliminary injunction. (Docs. 9, 10, 13 .) The district judge referred the motion for temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction to the undersigned for further proceedings. (Docs. 11, 14 .) The undersigned intends to review the merits of the petition together with Petitioner's other motions. Respondents may file any additional briefing on the motions within seven (7) days. If Respondents do not respond, the court will assume no further briefing is desired, and Respondents wish to stand on the pleadings already submitted. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 10/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#17
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION by Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Oct 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order, served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk EV)
Oct 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#18
Oct 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's October 5, 2026, motion regarding his address, (Doc. 17 ), is DENIED, as moot. Petitioner's address of record remains the California City ICE Detention Facility. Petitioner's motions for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction remain pending before the court to allow Respondents the opportunity to file any additional briefing. Following expiration of the briefing deadline, the motions will be addressed in due course. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 10/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Oct 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Minute Order served on Hritik Zenitbhai Parmar. (Deputy Clerk CLA)

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Parmar
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