Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05356
(HC) Singh v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/14/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
#6
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Gurdit Singh. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 16, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Jul 17, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
Jul 17, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jul 20, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Singh
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