Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06736
(HC) Hernandez-Rodriguez v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Yan Hernandez-Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Yan Hernandez-Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 26, 2026
Immigration New Case Documents
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yan Hernandez-Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#5
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, Respondents 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
Aug 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Yan Hernandez-Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#8
Sep 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/30/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Hernandez-Rodriguez
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