Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02180

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Apr 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42116119 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Mark Jonah Nola. (Attorney Ashkan Yekrangi added to party Mark Jonah Nola(pty:pet))(Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mark Jonah Nola. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (mza) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph M Briones counsel for Respondent Fereti Semaia. Adding Joseph M. Briones as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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May 06, 2026

Reply

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May 06, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

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May 06, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)

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May 06, 2026

Errata

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May 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: Petitioner has filed a consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge in this matter. (Dkt. 11 ). The United States Attorney's Office has issued a general consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in immigration-related habeas cases as of March 26, 2026, subject to its reserved right to withdraw consent. See General Order 26-05, In the Matter of Immigration Habeas Petitions Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Exhibit A. Consistent with General Order 26-05, Respondents may file a notice of withdrawal of consent within three dayson or before May 11, 2026. If no such withdrawal is filed, the case will proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

Notice of Lodging

May 07, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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May 11, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and theDistrict Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned toMagistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

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May 13, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

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May 13, 2026

Judgment

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May 15, 2026

Motion Hearing

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May 15, 2026

Status Report