Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05506

#1

Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 16, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 16, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/20/2026: 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 MCF) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

#7

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 07/21/26 DIRECTING Respondent to file a response to the petition within 7 days of the date of service of this order. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Jul 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Jul 27, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proof of Service) (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 08/07/2026 DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner (A# 019-646-216) from its custody subject to the previously-imposed conditions of release, if any; Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner unless it obtains a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follows all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; The Clerk be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and that the Clerk be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#10

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/17/2026 ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A# 019-646-216) from their custody subject to his prior order of supervision. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Order by 8/20/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#11

Aug 18, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/18/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/17/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

TRAVERSE (Reply) to 8 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk VLC) Modified on 8/19/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 11 Judgment served on Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Aug 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#14

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,, by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 11 Judgment sent to Walfrido Ramirez-Cespedes. (Deputy Clerk DAR)