Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04703
(HC) Padilla Diaz v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Wilson Padilla Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Wilson Padilla Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Wilson Padilla Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/22/2026: Upon review, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#8
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-03608-DAD-AC by Christopher Chestnut. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Jun 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Wilson Padilla Diaz. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jun 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Wilson Padilla Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 25, 2026
Order AND Order Reassigning Case
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Padilla Diaz
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