Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04547

#1

Jun 12, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Robenson Innocent. (RECEIPT #100008490 $5.00 paid by Cal City Immigration Processing on 06/12/2026 ) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk CM)

#4

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER to RESPOND; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 06/16/2026. Fourteen-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jun 16, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on June 25, 2026:Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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 FMN) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order, served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk FMN)

#6

Jun 29, 2026

ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#7

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to Waive Time for Filing Response, Traverse, and Statement of Opposition or Non-opposition by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#8

Jul 13, 2026

STATEMENT and Fact in Supporting the Ground of 1 Writ Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#9

Jul 13, 2026

Emergency MOTION to File Traverse to the Respondent's Opposition and Preliminary Injunction by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#10

Jul 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. 9) is referred to the assigned magistrate judge signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Jul 16, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION and Prayers for Expedite Review and Promplty Ruling by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#12

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and DIRECT RULING by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#13

Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 12). Petitioner (A File #: 233-345-260) asserts that he has been detained for more than 10 months. (Doc. 12 at 3). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The matter is fully briefed, and the Court will decide his petition as soon as possible signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Aug 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk IM)

#14

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Expedite Review and Direct Ruling by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#15

Aug 26, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Deny 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Moot, and Direct Respondent to Provide Petitioner With Bond Hearing Before Immigration Judge ; ORDER Denying 7 Petitioner's Motion to Waive Time as Moot, Granting 9 Motion to File Traverse, and Denying 11 Motion for Expedited Review signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/26/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

#16

Sep 04, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 15 by Petitioner Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#17

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for STAY of Deportation. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#18

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for a Promptly Review and Direct Ruling re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#19

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to hold Habeas Petition in Abeyance by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#20

Sep 09, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 15 by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#21

Sep 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Christopher Chestnut re 20 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#22

Sep 17, 2026

MOTION to Lift No Transfer Order to Effect Removal re 5 Minute Order,, by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (BIA Decision), # 2 Proposed Order)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#23

Oct 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#24

Oct 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#25

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION to Return Property Upon Release by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#26

Oct 08, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#27

Oct 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has read and considered Petitioner's second request for temporary restraining order (Doc. 26). The Court denied his nearly identical request about 45 days ago. If petitioner is seeking reconsideration, he has failed to meet the standard for reconsideration. As a new filing for the same relief, he fails to identify the procedural basis for such a repeat filing. In any event, Petitioner fails to appreciate that the challenged portion of the Court's order addresses whether Petitioner's detention status should be addressed on shortened time (i.e., as a procedural emergency). Eastern District of California Local Rule 231(b) permits the Court to consider "whether the applicant could have sought relief by motion for preliminary injunction at an earlier date without the necessity for seeking last-minute relief by motion for temporary restraining order." Nothing in the current filing causes the Court to question its prior determination that the issues raised here--no matter their merit--could have been brought earlier or by way of a regularly scheduled motion. The evidence of harm cited by is identified by nearly every petitioner who has sought immigration-related habeas relief from this Court in recent months--at the rate of 4 to 5 dozen per week. Petitioner's request is, in effect, an attempt to jump the line ahead of similarly situated individuals. For these reasons, the new request for a temporary restraining order (Doc 26) is DENIED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on October 8, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 27 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Robenson Innocent. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Oct 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 08, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO