Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06100

#1

Aug 03, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Pasquale Monorchio. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER & PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Pasquale Monorchio. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Pasquale Monorchio signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#6

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/4/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the TRO. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition within 3 calendar days of this order. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists. Petitioner may file a reply within 9 calendar days of this order. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar 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 via email to julia_thomas@CAND.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 the appointee to serve as 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 court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § 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. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Pasquale Monorchio. (Deputy Clerk AML)

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Aug 07, 2026

REPLY by Christopher Chestnut re 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,,, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/11/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 6 . Attorney Toni White is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Toni White, PO Box 1068, Placerville, CA 95667, (530) 885-6244, toniwhite6311@gmail.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Aug 11, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

Aug 11, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Aug 13, 2026

REQUEST for extension of due date for Reply brief by Pasquale Monorchio. (White, Toni) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/17/2026: Petitioner's request for an extension is GRANTED in light of his recent appoint of counsel. Petitioner shall file a reply on or before 8/20/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Request

#11

Aug 20, 2026

REPLY by Pasquale Monorchio re 7 Reply. (White, Toni) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#12

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/24/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERING Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven (7) days. (CASE CLOSED) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#13

Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *August 24, 2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/24/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Aug 24, 2026

Service by Mail

#14

Sep 26, 2026

Notice of Related Case

Sep 29, 2026

Minute Order