Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05200
(HC) Ujueta v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 13, 2026
Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by German Ujueta.[$5.00 filing fee received 7/6/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 7/7/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 07, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019869 for $5.00 filing fee for German Ujueta from Cal City Immigration. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order to Show Cause served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order,,, served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#6
Jul 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-EOIR Record of Proceedings)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order,,, served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Jul 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#9
Aug 06, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Aug 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/9/2026: On August 6, 2026, Respondents filed objections (Doc. 9 ) to the pending findings and recommendations. (Doc. 8 .) Respondents indicate an I-200 was attached to their objections, but no such document was docketed. Thus, by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, Respondents shall docket a copy of the referenced (Text Only Entry).document or explain why they are unable to do so. (Clerk lbc) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
#11
Aug 09, 2026
EXHIBIT A-I200 Warrant for Arrest by Christopher Chestnut re 10 Minute Order, 9 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBIT
Aug 09, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Aug 13, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Aug 13, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Judgment, 12 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Ujueta
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