Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06575
(HC) Sanchez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Mario Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Mario Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Mario Sanchez signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 08/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Mario Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE why Petition Should not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 08/19/2026. Show Cause Response due within 7-Days. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order to Show Cause served on Mario Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Aug 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 28, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (i-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Removal Order), # 3 Exhibit 3 (NTA), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Bond Hearing), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Aggravated Felony Conviction), # 6 Exhibit 6 (Other Criminal History), # 7 Exhibit 7 (Other Criminal History), # 8 Exhibit 8 (Other Criminal History))(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#8
Sep 09, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 17, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
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Chestnut
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(HC) Sanchez
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