Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05632

(HC) Vega v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 17, 2026
Last Activity: October 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration, Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Enrique Teliz Vega. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Enrique Teliz Vega. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Jul 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Enrique Teliz Vega signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 7/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
Jul 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Christopher Chestnut,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting United States Attorney General (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Enrique Teliz Vega. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#6
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 07/22/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Doc. 1 ). The pleadings appear to raise factual and legal issues that this Court has resolved in other cases by finding that 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) provides the proper framework for detention by immigration authorities of noncitizens already residing in the United States. See, e.g., Diaz v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-00066-JLT-CDB (HC), 2026 WL 323257 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 6, 2026), F&R adopted by 2026 WL 487496 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 20, 2026). Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, the Court HEREBY ORDERS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than 8/5/2026 as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior order in the case listed above and would justify denial of the writ. Respondents' response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including notices to appear, orders and other documents relating to Petitioner's release from custody, and documents related to any asserted violations of release conditions or any asserted change of circumstances warranting Petitioner's detention. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 8/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Aug 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General to 6 Minute Order,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Form I213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - RAP)(Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Aug 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Christopher Chestnut,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Current or Acting United States Attorney General, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Aug 17, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/17/2026* pursuant to 9 order. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Judgment, 9 Order, served on Enrique Teliz Vega. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Sep 11, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
Sep 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 18, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Sep 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to DENY Petitioner's 11 Motion to Enforce Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 9/21/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due by 10/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Oct 13, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Vega
Party