Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05065

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Jul 01, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008653 for $5.00 for Jose Ayala. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

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Jul 02, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jul 02, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 08, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/8/2026 ORDERING that, within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition. A response may be either an answer or a motion to dismiss the petition. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Jul 08, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 15, 2026

ANSWER AND OPPOSITION to 1 Petition; OPPOSITION to All Relief by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 7/16/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 07/27/2026 RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner (A# 221-493-925) from its cust ody. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This order does not address the circumstances in which respondent may detain petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal; The Clerk be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and that the Clerk be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Jul 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Jul 27, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 28, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 6 Findings and Recommendations by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/31/2026 ADOPTING the 6 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Jose Luis Ayala- Juarez, A# 221-493-925, from Respondent's custody. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without written notice and a hearing before an immigration judge at which hearing the burden will be set in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226 (a) and its implementing regulations. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS)

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Aug 03, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *08/03/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/31/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 9 Judgment served on Jose Luis Ayala-Juarez. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Aug 03, 2026

Service by Mail