Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05231

#1

Jul 07, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#3

Jul 07, 2026

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. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#5

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/08/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

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

#7

Jul 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 4). Petitioner (A File #: 216-402-689) asserts that he has been detained since March 18, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 2). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 8, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#8

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: 7 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Jul 08, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Jul 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jul 08, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Jul 29, 2026

RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 7 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#10

Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) To resolve the pending matter, the Court believes it requires that the record be supplemented with any Form I-213 prepared in connection with Petitioner's detention and any other documentation related to his immigration and/or criminal history. Thus, on or before Monday, August 10, 2026, Respondents are directed to supplement the record with that material signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 6, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

EXHIBIT 213 and RAP sheet by Christopher Chestnut re 10 Minute Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order

#12

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER Requiring Supplemental Briefing Regarding Detention Authority Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(A), signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 08/11/2026. Seven-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Aug 11, 2026

Service by Mail

#13

Aug 12, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#14

Aug 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#15

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY by Christopher Chestnut re 12 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#16

Aug 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Christopher Chestnut re 15 Reply. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#17

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER WITHDRAWING the Reference of this Matter to the Magistrate Judge; GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and DIRECTING Respondents to Provide a Substantive Bond Hearing signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#18

Aug 18, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/18/2026* pursuant to 17 order. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Order, 18 Judgment served on Ignacio Velasquez Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Aug 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#19

Sep 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

#20

Sep 03, 2026

Enforce Judgment

Sep 04, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail