Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07729
(HC)Hernandez Evaristo v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Marco Hernandez Evaristo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION for EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Marco Hernandez Evaristo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 200021189 for $5.00 from Marco Hernandez Evaristo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#3
Sep 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/23/2026: 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: 09/23/2026)
#5
Sep 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Marco Hernandez Evaristo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Marco Hernandez Evaristo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#6
Sep 25, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Chestnut
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(HC)Hernandez Evaristo
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