Chestnut
Malkeet S. v. Christopher Chestnut, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 MALKEET S., No. 1:26-cv-00045-TLN-JDP Petitioner, v. ORDER CHRISTOPHER CHESTNUT, et al., Respondents. 15 Petitioner Malkeet S.1 (“Petitioner”), an immigration detainee who is representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based on the substance of Petitioner’s brief and the relief requested therein, the Court construes Petitioner’s pleading as a motion for a temporary restraining order. Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106 (1976) (stating that pleadings by pro se litigants must be held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers). Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner’s request for injunctive relief by noon on January 9, 2026. Any opposition shall provide the Court with copies of all referenced/relevant 24 As recommended by the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States,…