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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin by D. R.P.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13763121) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hennessy, Robin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by D. R.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Order) (Hennessy, Robin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Pseudonym
#3
Aug 21, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Robin Hennessy re Civil Cover Sheet: Your document is not formatted properly, please flatten your PDF and re-file a properly formatted PDF. For information on how to flatten a pdf, please refer to our website under CM/ECF E-Filing > PDF Information > Page 7. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#4
Aug 21, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Robin Hennessy re 2 Notice of Request to Seal Documents: Your Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym includes a Notice of Request to Seal Documents. Please refer to Local Rule 141 and re-file your Notice of Request to Seal and Proposed Order as a separate entry, using the appropriate event. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#5
Aug 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Aug 21, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by D. R.P.. (Hennessy, Robin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#7
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE of Request to Seal Document(s) pursuant to L.R. 141 by D. R.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proof of Service)(Hennessy, Robin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Request to Seal Document(s)
#8
Aug 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Aug 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/21/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before August 26, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before August 28, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Aug 23, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:22-CR-00281-DAD-2, 1:26-cv-06663-DJC-CKD by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#11
Aug 23, 2026
OPPOSITION by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin to 2 Motion to Proceed under a Pseudonym, 7 Notice of Request to Seal Document(s). (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#12
Aug 23, 2026
REPLY by D. R.P. re 11 Opposition to Motion. (Hennessy, Robin) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
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