Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06960

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

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

#4

Sep 01, 2026

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

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 01, 2026

RECEIPT number 2000020809 for $5.00 for Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Sep 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/2/2026: 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: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Sep 02, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Sep 02, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/10/2026: On August 31, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file a preliminary response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) on or before September 4, 2026. (ECF No. 5 .) To date, Respondents have failed to comply with this Court's Order. Accordingly, Respondents shall file the required response no later than September 11, 2026. The Court may construe Respondents' failure to file a timely response as a non-opposition to Petitioner's motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#7

Sep 10, 2026

ANSWER (Reply) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Sep 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Sep 10, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/14/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in prior orders; Within 14 days of this Order, Respondents shall afford Petitioner Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Respondents shall file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted; and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case and enter judgment for Petitioner. This Order resolves all pending motions. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/15/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/14/26 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order, 9 Judgment served on Walter Alexander Hernandez Ventura. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/25/2026)