Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01124

Cynthia Palafox v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: Andre Birotte Jr.
Referred to: John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41706075 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox. (Attorney Ashkan Yekrangi added to party Cynthia Palafox(pty:pet))(Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 11, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Removal and Release filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law and Evidence including exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order) (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Mar 11, 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 John D. Early, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. That Respondent Fereti Semais file Answer to the Petition not later than 4/1/2026. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (aro) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#6
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Mar 18, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#9
Mar 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order

Parties

Cynthia Palafox
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Fereti Semaia
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