Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05259
(HC) Michel v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 08, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 08, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
Jul 08, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008746 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Cal City Immigration Processing fbo Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#3
Jul 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jul 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND; Order Setting Briefing Schedule; Order to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 7/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order, served on Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 21, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joseph Watson Michel. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#7
Jul 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Jul 24, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of F. Jimenez, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 4, # 3 Exhibit 5 - 9, # 4 Exhibit 10-14)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#9
Jul 30, 2026
***DISREGARDED***ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT. Respondent's Consent or Decline due by 9/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#10
Jul 30, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION re 9 Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment: Please Disregard, Issued in Error. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#11
Aug 10, 2026
REPLY by Joseph Watson Michel to 8 Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
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Chestnut
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(HC) Michel
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