Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05716
(HC) L.C.V. v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd W. Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, Lance Schroyer by L.C.V.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13624501) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Attorney Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A Petitioner Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B Psych Evaluation, # 5 Exhibit C DHS Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit D NTA, # 7 Exhibit E I-213, # 8 Exhibit F U Visa Receipt Notices)(McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd W. Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Lance Schroyer (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should not be Granted; ORDER Granting Petitioner's Request to Proceed by Initials, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 07/24/2026. Show Cause Response due within Twenty-One Days. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Sergio Albarran, Todd W. Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, Lance Schroyer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Dismiss
#8
Aug 21, 2026
REPLY by L.C.V. re 7 Motion to Dismiss. (McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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REPLY
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Chestnut
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(HC) L.C.V.
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