(HC) Gunes v. Chestnut et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
BERITAN GUNES,
Petitioner,
v.
CHRISTOPHER CHESTNUT, et al.,
Respondents.
Case No. 1:26-cv-00080-JLT-SAB-HC
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE
Petitioner, represented by counsel, is a federal immigration detainee proceeding with a
petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
On January 6, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus and a motion for
temporary restraining order (“TRO”). (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) On January 7, 2026, the assigned district
judge denied the motion for TRO as untimely, but given “that Petitioner raises a serious question
as to the process she is due,” the Court converted the motion for TRO “to one seeking a
preliminary injunction and refer[red] the matter to the assigned magistrate judge to address as
quickly as possible.” (ECF No. 6.)
Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that:
1. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order, Respondents SHALL FILE
a response to the motion for preliminary injunction; and
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2. Within ten (10) days of the date of service of Respondents’ response, Petitioner MAY
FILE a reply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 7, 2026
STANLEY A. BOONE
United States Magistrate Judge
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