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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Vinh Ma. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 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 SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Aug 24, 2026
RECEIPT number CAE200020651 for $5.00 for Habeas Filing Fee from Vinh Ma. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#3
Aug 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Vinh Ma. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER to Respond; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents; ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/26/2026. 21-day deadline. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Vinh Ma. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#6
Sep 16, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (expedited removal), # 3 Exhibit 3 (NTA), # 4 Exhibit 4 (removal order), # 5 Exhibit 5 (BIA briefing schedule))(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#7
Sep 29, 2026
Traverse
Main Document:
Traverse
#8
Oct 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner with Bond Hearing Before Magistrate Judge, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/5/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Oct 06, 2026
Service by Mail
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Chestnut
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