Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06729

(HC) Dieujuste v. Chestnut

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Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Aug 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/26/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#5
Aug 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Aug 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/27/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#7
Sep 03, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to Relief by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Sep 04, 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 JAW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to 1342 Gateway Drive, Lantana, FL 33462 by Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Change of Address
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Sep 17, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/16/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Jean Wildophe Dieujuste. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/05/26 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL. The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment for Respondents. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Oct 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 08, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 08, 2026
Service by Mail

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Chestnut
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(HC) Dieujuste
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