Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01922
(HC) Urbina Zapata v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: December 18, 2025
Assigned to:
William B. Shubb
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 26, 2026
Last Activity:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 18, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12685629) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order TRO, # 3 Supplement TRO Checklist, # 4 Declaration Declaration regarding service, # 5 Declaration Declaration hardship)(Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 18, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Dec 18, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Dec 18, 2025
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Dec 18, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge William B. Shubb on 12/18/2025: Counsel for the Government is ORDERED to file its response to Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. 2 ), if any, by 10:30 am on December 19, 2025. The court will take Petitioners motion under submission. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#7
Dec 18, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge William B. Shubb on 12/18/2025: In their response to Petitioners motion for temporary restraining order (Docket No. 2 ), Respondents are ORDERED to provide the reasons for which petitioner was re-detained by ICE in November 2025. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Dec 18, 2025
Minute Order
#8
Dec 19, 2025
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#10
Dec 19, 2025
TRAVERSE by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata. (Garzon, Marco) Modified on 1/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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TRAVERSE
#11
Dec 22, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#12
Jan 12, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Alegria, Veronica) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Jan 13, 2026
REPLY by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata re 12 Response. (Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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REPLY
#14
Apr 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 4/6/2026: The court has reviewed the pending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court notes that Petitioner does not allege that his being arrested and detained without a hearing before a neutral arbiter to determine whether he is dangerous or a flight risk violated his Fifth Amendment right to due process. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner is GRANTED 7 (seven) days within which to file an Amended Petition presenting the claim described above. If an Amended Petition is not filed, the court will proceed on the claims presented in the original Petition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Apr 09, 2026
Amend the Complaint/Petition
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Amend the Complaint/Petition
#16
Apr 10, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Apr 20, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#18
Apr 21, 2026
REPLY by Roger Armando Urbina Zapata re 17 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Garzon, Marco) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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REPLY
#19
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 4/27/2026: On April 10, 2026, the court ordered Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's 15 Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court ordered Respondents to "include with the response documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the petition." Respondents provided no such documents. Good cause appearing IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within seven (7) days, Respondents submit to the court any exhibits concerning the following: Petitioner's entry into the United States in 2022, his re-detention in November 2025, his current immigration status, and any other documents determined by Respondents to be relevant in support of their opposition to Petitioner's Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
Apr 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 17 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 19 Minute Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Alegria, Veronica) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#21
May 04, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#22
May 06, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 21 Findings and Recommendations by All Respondents. (Alegria, Veronica) Modified on 5/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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OBJECTIONS
#23
May 26, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Memorandum, Opinion & Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#24
May 26, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC)Urbina Zapata
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