Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06298
(HC) Williams v. Warden, Christopher Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Christopher Chestnut by Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Christopher Chestnut (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/13/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order, served on Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 20, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Criminal Records, # 3 Exhibit C-Bond Denial)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
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 OML) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Sep 03, 2026
TRAVERSE by Judiel Williams. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
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(HC) Williams
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Warden, Christopher Chestnut
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