Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06278
(HC) Chub v. US General Attorney
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Case Information
Filed: August 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 07, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against US General Attorney by Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for US General Attorney (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-02436-JLT-HBK, 1:26-cv-06278-DJC-SCR by US General Attorney. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#5
Aug 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/10/2026: Upon review of the Petition, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 gmichel@caed.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 Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further briefing. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Aug 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 10, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Aug 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that this action (1:26-cv-06278-DJC-SCR) is related to Case No. 1:26-cv-02436-JLT-HBK because both cases involve overlapping parties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-06278-DJC-SCR is reassigned to U.S District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#8
Aug 11, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-06278-JLT-HBK. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#9
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Ricardo Chub, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 8/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Aug 11, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Ricardo Chub. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/18/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 5. Attorney Paul Barr is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Paul Barr, Attorney at Law, 2358 University Avenue, #689, San Diego, CA 92104, (619) 975-2011, paul@paulbarrlaw.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 8/17/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#12
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART Petitioner's 11 REQUEST for Briefing Schedule and Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 08/27/2026. Filing Deadline due within 14-Days. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
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(HC) Chub
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US General Attorney
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