Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05617
Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa v. Christopher Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Steve Kim
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43396200 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Tucker H Sandler added to party Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa(pty:pet))(Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#2
Sep 23, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release Petitioner from Custody filed by Petitioner Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sandler, Tucker) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 23, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (et) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 23, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 23, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 24, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#7
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING HABEAS PETITION (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 ; denying 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO. If in their custody within this district, respondents are ORDER ED to release Petitioner Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa (A# 246-062-531) within 7 days of this order, unless he is provided an individualized custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner's emergency ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (ECF 2) is DENIED as moot. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
JUDGMENT (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 , Order Conditionally Granting Habeas Petition 7 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is conditionally granted. If detained within this district, Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa (A# 246-062-531) is to be released from civil detention within 7 days of the court's order, unless he is provided an individualized custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
Sep 24, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Parties
Christopher Chestnut
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Hector Gerardo Duran Samayoa
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