Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06909
(HC) Aguilar Jimenez v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 08, 2026
Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Joel Aguilar Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joel Aguilar Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 01, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/1/2026: On or before September 4, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED to file a preliminary response to the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and the most recent available Form I-213 for Petitioner. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#5
Sep 01, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Joel Aguilar Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Sep 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Joel Aguilar Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Sep 04, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 bond order, # 3 rap sheet)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#7
Sep 08, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/8/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner JOEL AGUILAR JIMENEZ (A# 240-230-959) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Sep 08, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/8/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Release Order, 8 Judgment served on Joel Aguilar Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#9
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Christopher Chestnut. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Aguilar Jimenez
Party