Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06860

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Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, WARDEN OF CALIFORNIA CITY IMMIGRATION PROCESSING CENTER by IRINE FRI TEKWE. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13793719) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/27/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 17, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 09/16/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 3 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Sep 19, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations