Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06882

#1

Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Thomas Gentle. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#6

Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/1/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting 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: 09/01/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Anthony Andrews on behalf of Christopher Chestnut. Attorney Andrews, Anthony added. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 01, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

#9

Sep 03, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Christopher Chestnut. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#10

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/10/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Thomas G., A# 222-593-028, from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide a copy of this Order. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED. Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel are DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#11

Sep 11, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *09/11/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/10/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and 11 Judgment served on Thomas Gentle. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Sep 11, 2026

Service by Mail

#12

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Compliance