Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05616

(HC) Matt v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jerome Oshane Matt. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jerome Oshane Matt. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jerome Oshane Matt. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jerome Oshane Matt. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/23/2026: Petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner's 3 Motion for the Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. Within 14 (fourteen) 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 to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@caed.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 them to serve as Pro Hac Vice 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, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 700, § 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. Petitioner (A No 219 316 279). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jerome Oshane Matt. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/6/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 6. Attorney Victor Nasser is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Victor Nasser, 1226 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 310-903-9721, victor@vicnasserlaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#8
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Aug 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Aug 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/7/2026: Petitioner is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner A No. 219 316 279. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Aug 21, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Chestnut
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(HC) Matt
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