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

#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)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#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)

#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)

#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)

#6

Mar 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ellaine Goss counsel for Respondent Fereti Semais. Adding Ellaine Goss as counsel of record for Respondent for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Fereti Semais(pty:res))(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#7

Mar 18, 2026

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Removal and Release 3 filed by Respondent Fereti Semais. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#8

Mar 18, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox to Response in Opposition to Motion 7 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#9

Mar 19, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. This Court finds Petitioner has met her burden for a TRO. The Court GRANTS Petitioners Application for a TRO. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that: Respondent must immediately release Petitioner under the terms of her April 7, 2011 Order of Supervision. Respondent is Ordered to Show Cause, in person, on why a preliminary injunction should not issue on March 31, 2026 at 12:30 pm. (iv) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#10

Mar 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT JOINTLY filed by Respondent Fereti Semais. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/29/2026)

#11

Mar 31, 2026

MINUTES OF Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby MOOTS the Order to Show Cause 9 . The Court declines to rule on the issue of whether the underlying Habeas Petition is moot at this time. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#12

Apr 01, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondent Fereti Semais.(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#13

Apr 01, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Cynthia Palafox to Answer to Complaint 12 (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#14

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. Objections to R&R due by 5/4/2026. (aro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#15

Apr 14, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. Re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the District Judge issue an Order: (1) approving and accepting this Report and Recommendation; and (2) dismissing the Petition without prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 5/4/2026. (aro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#16

May 07, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Judgment shall be entereddismissing the Petition without prejudice. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (aro)

#17

May 07, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Pursuant to the Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that this action is dismissed without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro)