Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02703

Jorge Ruben Garcia Aguilar v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42319876 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jorge Ruben GARCIA AGUILAR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Petitioner, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I) (Attorney Keli M Reynolds added to party Jorge Ruben GARCIA AGUILAR(pty:pet))(Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
May 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jorge Ruben GARCIA AGUILAR. (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Jorge Ruben GARCIA AGUILAR, (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
May 19, 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. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#5
May 20, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
May 20, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
May 20, 2026
Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
May 20, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
May 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
May 27, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#10
May 29, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Jul 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#13
Sep 22, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#14
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The United States Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is accepted [Dkt. No. 13 ]; 2. The Petition i s granted; 3. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Jorge Ruben GarciaAguilar (A#037-437-311) from immigration custody;4. Respondents shall return any and all of Petitioners personal property thatwas seized during his arrest and detention, including his personal identification or other documents; 5. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without prior notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral arbiter at which the government bears the burden of proving that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community; and 6. Judgment is to be entered accordingly. (kh)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#15
Sep 29, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Pursuant to the Court's Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Fereti Semaia
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Jorge Ruben Garcia Aguilar
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