Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01208
Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Christopher Scarsi
Referred to:
A. Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41740521 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re directing Respondents to immediately release Petitioner from custody, and enjoining and restraining Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of this Court during the pendency of these proceedings filed by Petitioner Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order) (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction
#4
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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: 03/16/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 17, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Amended Complaint/Petition
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Amended Complaint/Petition
#7
Mar 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#11
Mar 24, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
Mar 24, 2026
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Fereti Semaia
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Guillermo Alexander Vargas Escalante
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