Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07254

(HC) Gonzalez-Reyna v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 18, 2026
Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 10, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/10/2026: 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: 09/10/2026)
#5
Sep 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Christopher Chestnut (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 10, 2026
RECEIPT number 2000020984 for $5.00 for Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 12, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondent Christopher Chestnut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (I-200), # 3 Exhibit 3 (NTA))(Paniagua, Carmen) Modified on 9/16/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#7
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/17/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Emanuel Salomon G.R. (A# 220-916-969) 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 for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *09/18/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/17/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and 8 Judgment served on Emanuel Salomon Gonzalez-Reyna. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Sep 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 7 Order,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,, by Christopher Chestnut. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Gonzalez-Reyna
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