Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01627
(HC) Kakkar v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: November 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 24, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Customs and Border Protection by Sanjiv Kakkar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12619998) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 24, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Sanjiv Kakkar. (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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CIVIL
#3
Nov 24, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sanjiv Kakkar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Notice)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Nov 24, 2025
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Nov 24, 2025
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. (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Nov 25, 2025
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Having reviewed the papers filed thus far in this matter, including the petition (Doc. 1 ) and the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) (Doc. 3 ), the Court believes it requires further briefing before it can address the matters presented. Therefore, Respondents are directed to file an opposition to the TRO motion no later than December 5, 2025. That opposition should, among other things, provide relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and any other documentation necessary to explain the basis for and procedures applied in relation to Petitioner's detention. Petitioner may file a reply no later than December 10, 2025. Thereafter, the Court will determine how to proceed signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on November 25, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Nov 25, 2025
Minute Order
#7
Dec 02, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Karen Ann Escobar for Pam Bondi,Karen Ann Escobar for Christopher Chestnut,Karen Ann Escobar for Todd M. Lyons,Karen Ann Escobar for Kristi Noem,Karen Ann Escobar for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Escobar, Karen) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#8
Dec 05, 2025
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#9
Dec 08, 2025
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#10
Dec 10, 2025
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Dec 15, 2025
ORDER GRANTING IN PART REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND REFERRING MATTER TO ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on December 15, 2025. (Doc. 3) (Deputy Clerk IM)
#12
Dec 16, 2025
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Dec 18, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#14
Dec 18, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jennifer Deines for Pam Bondi,Jennifer Deines for Christopher Chestnut,Jennifer Deines for Todd M. Lyons,Jennifer Deines for Kristi Noem,Jennifer Deines for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, attorney Karen Ann Escobar terminated (Deines, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#15
Jan 29, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
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