Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05362

(HC) Llewllyn v. US Attorney General

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Edward J. Davila
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration Customs Enforcement, US Attorney General, Christopher Chestnut by Kemar Llewllyn. RECEIPT NO. 100008833 for the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 paid on 7/14/2026 by Kemar Llewllyn. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#3
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Sean Davis, GOVT for Department of Homeland Security,Sean Davis, GOVT for US Attorney General,Sean Davis, GOVT for US Immigration Customs Enforcement (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/14/2026: Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/28/26. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists. Petitioner may file a reply by 8/4/26.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Kemar Llewllyn. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/21/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 7/14/26 (ECF No. 4 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Jonathan Charles Ogden seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 7/21/26 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Jonathan Charles Ogden is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jonathan Charles Ogden, Ogden Law Firm, LLC, 333 SW Taylor Ste. 400, Portland, OR, (503) 875-4828, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Kemar Llewllyn. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#6
Jul 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut, Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, US Immigration Customs Enforcement to 4 Minute Order,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Bond order, # 4 Exhibit Warrant, # 5 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER by Kemar Llewllyn. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ogden, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Answer
#8
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/4/2026: Petitioner's request for an extension is GRANTED in light of his recent appointment of counsel. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 9/3/2026. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
#10
Sep 14, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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(HC) Llewllyn
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US Attorney General
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