Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06106

(HC) Samuels v. Chestnut

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Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
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: September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 03, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Aug 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Shaniel Samuels signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/5/2026. Show Cause Response due within Twenty-One (21) Days. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 13, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Sep 02, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Deny 9 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss, to Grant in Part and Deny in Part the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and to Deny 3 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 9/2/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Shaniel Samuels. (Deputy Clerk AML)

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Chestnut
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(HC) Samuels
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