Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05179

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ronald Gedeon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ronald Gedeon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ronald Gedeon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#4

Jul 08, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#5

Jul 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ronald Gedeon. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#6

Jul 09, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags

Jul 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/20/2026 DENYING Petitioner's 3 motion for the appointment of counsel as unnecessary in light of the recommendation contained herein. IT IS RECOMMENDED Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from Respondents' custody and to return all of his documents and possessions at the time of release; Respondent be ordered to not re-detain Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); The Clerk of Court be directed to: a. Serve a copy of any release order on the California City ICE Detention Facility, and b. Enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case; and any final order in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Jul 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Jul 23, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#10

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/26/2026 ADOPTING the 8 findings and recommendations; GRANTING Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Ronald Ge deon, A-File No. 220-961-013, 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 8 U.S.C. § 1226 (a) and its implementing regulations. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#11

Jul 27, 2026

Judgment

Jul 27, 2026

Service by Mail