Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00065

Jose Rodas Rodas v. F. Samiea

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Case Information

Filed: January 07, 2026
Assigned to: Andre Birotte Jr.
Referred to: Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration) (Attorney Laura Riley Jones added to party Jose Rodas Rodas(pty:pet))(Jones, Laura) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 07, 2026
[DOCKET BY CLERK] REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Jose Rodas Rodas. (et) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#3
Jan 07, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Steve Kim. New Case Number 5:26-cv-00065-AB (SK). (et) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Intradistrict Transfer - Clerical Error (G-73) - optional html form
#4
Jan 07, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 07, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): The Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis should have been e-filed separately and in the correct event category. The Clerk has docketed the Request under the correct event. No further action is required unless the Court directs to do so. (et) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Jan 08, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Jan 09, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#8
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Decision by other Court
Main Document: Notice of Decision by other Court
#9
Jan 17, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Jan 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Jan 21, 2026
Ruling
Main Document: Ruling
#13
Jan 21, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#14
Jan 22, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#15
Jan 22, 2026
Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#16
Jan 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Feb 10, 2026
Notice of Decision by other Court
Main Document: Notice of Decision by other Court
#18
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTES OF STREAMLINING STATUS CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Case called. Counsel state their appearances for the record. The Court confers with counsel. The government stated on the record that it does not oppose the Petition. The Court shall make a recommendation to the District Judge that the Petition be granted. Attorneys for Petitioner(s): Laura Jones. Attorneys for Respondent(s): Karen Smith, AUSA, Daniel Beck, AUSA. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Connie Chung. Time in Court: 10 minutes. Court Recorder: CS 02/11/26. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#19
Feb 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#20
Feb 13, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#21
Feb 13, 2026
-Transcript Order Form (G-120)
Main Document: -Transcript Order Form (G-120)

Parties

F. Samiea
Party
Jose Rodas Rodas
Party