Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06404

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Warden by Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

RECEIPT number 200020506 for $5.00 for Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut, Warden (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/12/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, the court ORDERS that respondent shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, the court has conducted a preliminary review of the pending motion and petition for writ of habeas corpus and observes that this case may involve core issues that the undersigned has previously addressed in this context. Accordingly, the parties are advised that if the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to the relief that is requested in the pending motion, then the court will also rule on the merits of the underlying petition. 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."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering the merits of the habeas petition and motion for preliminary injunction simultaneously). Counsel for respondent has already entered Notices of Appearance. Accordingly, respondent shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 8/13/2026. In that opposition, respondent shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Zurita Navarro v. Warden, Cent. Valley Annex Det. Facility, No. 1:26-cv-05661-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 2294963 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 10, 2026); Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025); Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025); Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Yang v. Kaiser, No. 2:25-cv-02205-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 2791778 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 20, 2025); Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, Cal. City Corr. Ctr., 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026); Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026); J.P.C. v. Chestnut, 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. The court will construe failure to distinguish the above cited cases as a concession that the cases are not substantively distinguishable. If respondent opposes this court ruling on the underlying petition, then respondent is DIRECTED to indicate so and provide substantive reasons in support thereof in their opposition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

Aug 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Aug 12, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Aug 13, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondent Christopher Chestnut, Warden. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/19/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/14/2026 GRANTING petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and DENYING petitioner's 2 motion for temporary restraining order as moot. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATLEY RELEASE petitioner Dorelien Frantzcy, A-File No. 200-623-301, under the same conditions he was subject to, if any, prior to re-detaining him on or about 1/16/2026; Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without notice and a hearing before an immigration judge at which hearing respondent will have the burden of establishing that petitioner is either a danger or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve the California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of this order, enter judgment in favor of petitioner, and to close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/14/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment, 7 Order served on Dorelien Frantzcy. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Aug 24, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 8 Judgment and 7 Order sent to Dorelien Frantzcy. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

Aug 26, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 8 Judgment and 7 Order sent to Dorelien Frantzcy. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)