(HC) Medina Martinez v. Chestnut et al
Petitioner: Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez
Respondent: Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Moises Becerra
Case Number: 1:2026cv03467
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Frank J Singer
Referring Judge: Jennifer L Thurston
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Filing 11 JUDGMENT dated *5/19/2026* pursuant to #10 order. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING the Petition for Habeas Corpus; DENYING #2 Request for TRO as MOOT; and DIRECTING Respondents to Provide a Substantive Bond Hearing signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 REPLY by Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez re 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,, #7 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Salgado, Mario)
May 14, 2026 Filing 8 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. (Anonymous)
May 8, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to 4 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DHS Records)(Williams, Jonathan)
May 6, 2026 Filing 6 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. (Anonymous)
May 6, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez re 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,,. (Salgado, Mario)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner (A File #: 246-756-490) is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than May 12, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than May 15, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.No later than close of business tomorrow, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail (noting Petitioner's name and A-File number in the memo line) to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to [email protected], and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM)
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MCF)
May 5, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibits, #4 Declaration, #5 Trochecklist, #6 TRO Proposed Order, #7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario)
May 5, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin by Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13281968) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario)

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Petitioner: Edna Lizeth Medina Martinez
Represented By: Sean Paul Perdomo
Represented By: Mario Salgado
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Respondent: Christopher Chestnut
Represented By: US Attorney's Office- 463 Unit
Represented By: Jonathan Williams, GOVT
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
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Respondent: Moises Becerra
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