Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05659

(HC) Fahad v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/22/2026: 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: 07/22/2026)
#6
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
Minute Order
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#7
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/27/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Khalil Fahad. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#8
Aug 03, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#9
Aug 17, 2026
REPLY to 8 OPPOSITION by Khalil Fahad. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Aug 26, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Sep 02, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
Sep 03, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Sep 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Sep 06, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Fahad
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