Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05306

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Jul 10, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Kevin Rodriguez-Miranda. [$5.00 filing fee received 7/10/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 7/13/2026] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 10, 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 DAR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019999 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jul 13, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/13/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Kevin Rodriguez-Miranda. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Kevin Rodriguez-Miranda. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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Jul 16, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jul 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 23, 2026

Dismiss

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Sep 30, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/29/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 216-589-857) from its c ustody; If the government seeks to re-detain petitioner, it must provide no less than seven 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 imp lementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; This order does not address the circumstances in which respondents may detain petitioner in the event petitioner becomes subject to an executable final orde r of removal; Respondent's 7 motion to dismiss be denied; The Clerk of Court be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) Modified on 9/30/2026 (KLY).

Sep 30, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 02, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Oct 02, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct 06, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/05/26 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Kevin Rodriguez-Miranda (A# 216-5 89-857) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by 10/09/26. Respondent is ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner. Respondent's 7 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. Petitioner's 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Oct 06, 2026

Judgment

Oct 06, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 09, 2026

Notice of Compliance