Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08163

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Oct 05, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 06, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/6/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1141 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025); Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025); D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 10/8/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Tinoco, Labrador-Prato, and D.L.C. Petitioner may file a Reply by 10/22/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 06, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Oct 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 6, served on Randy Oswaldo Chavez Martinez. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

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Oct 07, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Edward Oh, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut (Oh, Edward) (Entered: 10/07/2026)