Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07417

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 15, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#6

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/15/2026: 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: 09/15/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Alberto Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#9

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Luis Alberto G. 246-397-764 from custody, RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions, and file a Notice Certifying compliance within 2 court days from this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or redetaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent complian ce with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincingevidence that the government's intere st 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 . The 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED, 3 Motion for TRO DENIED as Moot, and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel DENIED as Moot. The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk AMW)

#10

Sep 23, 2026

Judgment

Sep 23, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Sep 25, 2026

Notice of Compliance