Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07648
(HC) Ujueta v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 200021144 for $5.00 for German Ujueta from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk MR)
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#4
Sep 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case number 1:26-cv-07648-KES-FJS and case number 1:26-cv-05200 were brought by the same Petitioner. To preserve limited judicial resources, the latter case, 1:26-cv-07648-KES-FJS, is REASSIGNED to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 24, 2026:. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Sep 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 24, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petitioner Should Not Be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 09/25/2026. Show Cause Response due within 4 days. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order to Show Cause served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Sep 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Duplicate Petition by Christopher Chestnut. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#7
Sep 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut, attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Sep 30, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Christopher Chestnut. Date & Time 08/19/2026 13:00, Duration 00:07:53. File size [2.5 MB]. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#9
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B-Bond Hearing Notice)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#10
Oct 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS To Dismiss 1 Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/14/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due by within 14-days. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) served on German Ujueta. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 30, 2026
Minute Order
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Nov 02, 2026
Minute Order
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Chestnut
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(HC) Ujueta
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