Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06118
(HC) Perez Lara v. Christopher Chestnut, Warden
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Markwayne Mullin by Juan Lara Perez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Lara Perez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 5, 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 MDK) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#5
Aug 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Markwayne Mullin (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Juan Lara Perez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Lara Perez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 05, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Aug 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee who is representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1 . Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, I must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, I order the government to respond to the petition, and I set a briefing schedule. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition; (2) A response may be one of the following (A) An answer addressing the merits of the petition. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims or (B) A motion to dismiss the petition; (3) Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition; (4) If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within seven days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted; (5) If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within seven days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within seven days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted twenty-one days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. See Local Rule 230(l); and (6) Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Juan Lara Perez. (Deputy Clerk NAC)
Aug 07, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 14, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected from "Juan Lara Perez" to "Juan Perez Lara". (Confirmed with locator) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#8
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut, Warden to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Criminal Records)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Aug 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Minute Order, 6 Minute Order, and 7 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction served on Juan Perez Lara with corrected name. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#9
Aug 21, 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 DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to Desert View, Apt 20 West San Rafael, Palm Springs, CA 92262 by Juan Perez Lara. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#11
Aug 25, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE re petitioner's 10 Notice of Change of Address: Pursuant to chambers' request petitioner's address remains California City. Confirmed with ICE locator. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Parties
Christopher Chestnut, Warden
Party
(HC) Perez
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