Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04399

#1

Jun 08, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#2

Jun 08, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#3

Jun 08, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#4

Jun 09, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#5

Jun 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 9, 2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 09, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jun 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

#6

Jun 11, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/10/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 14 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney's courtroom deputy, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Poplevin Leonid. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#7

Jun 25, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Brad Hansen, GOVT on behalf of Poplevin Leonid. Attorney Hansen, Brad added. (Hansen, Brad) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/25/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6 . Assistant Federal Defender Brad Hansen is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Assistant Federal Defender Brad Hansen, 400 Locust Street, Suite 340, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-309-9610, brad_hansen@fd.org, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

#9

Jul 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#10

Jul 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/1/2026: Appointed counsel has appeared for Petitioner (A-240-392-397). Good cause appearing, Petitioner is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file any of the following: an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief and/or Temporary Restraining Order, a notice of intent to proceed on the pending 1 Petition, or a request for a different schedule. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#11

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Poplevin Leonid. (Hansen, Brad) Modified on 7/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#12

Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Proceed on the Pending Petition by Poplevin Leonid. (Hansen, Brad) Modified on 7/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#13

Jul 15, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 7/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#14

Jul 17, 2026

RECUSAL ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/16/26 RECUSING herself from this case; case is randomly REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim; District Judge Troy L. Nunley remains as presider. All future filings shall reflect the new case number: 1:26-cv-4399 TLN CSK (cc: CKD). (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#15

Jul 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/20/2026. In their opposition filed on July 15, 2026, respondents have indicated that petitioner is subject to a final order of removal which became final on April 21, 2026 when both parties waived appeal. (ECF No. 13 .) Assuming this is accurate, the 90-day removal period authorizing detention expires on July 20, 2026. Therefore, respondents are ordered to file a status report as to petitioner's detention status by 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026, including whether petitioner was timely released given the expiration of the 90-day removal period. In addition, if petitioner remains detained, petitioner may file a reply to respondents' opposition within 7 days of this order. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk VAS) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Minute Order

#16

Jul 21, 2026

[VACATED PER 7/27/2026 MINUTE ORDER ECF NO. 23] MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/21/2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition. (ECF No. 11 .) Respondents oppose the motion. (ECF No. 12 .) The Court has reviewed the parties' filings and GRANTS Petitioner's motion (ECF No. 11 ). See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act empowering federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) Modified on 7/27/2026 (AW). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#17

Jul 21, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected from "Poplevin Leonid" to "Leonid Poplevin". (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Jul 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#19

Jul 26, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Leonid Poplevin. (Hansen, Brad) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#20

Jul 26, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#21

Jul 27, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#22

Jul 27, 2026

CONSENT ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/27/2026 VACATING all currently scheduled dates presently set before Judge Troy L. Nunley and REASSIGNING CASE for all purposes to Magistrate Chi Soo Kim. New Case Number: 1:26-cv-4399 CSK (HC). (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#23

Jul 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/27/2026: On July 26, 2026, Petitioner Leonid Poplevin filed a motion to terminate the no transfer order and dismiss this action without prejudice. (ECF No. 19.) Good cause appearing, the motion is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) petitioner's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 19) is granted; (2) the July 21, 2026 no transfer order (ECF No. 16) is vacated; and (3) this action is dismissed without prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case