Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02997
John Doe v. Fereti Semaia
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Filed: November 07, 2025
Assigned to:
Josephine L. Staton
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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November 18, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 07, 2025
[REDACTED] PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID.), filed by Petitioner John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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#2
Nov 07, 2025
SEALED UNREDACTED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28:2241 filed by Petitioner John Doe re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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SEALED
#3
Nov 07, 2025
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL filed by Petitioner John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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APPLICATION
#4
Nov 07, 2025
DECLARATION of ALISON B. STEFFEL IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL 3 filed by Petitioner John Doe. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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DECLARATION
#5
Nov 07, 2025
DECLARATION of ALISON B. STEFFEL IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (2241) 1 filed by Petitioner John Doe. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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DECLARATION
#6
Nov 07, 2025
SEALED UNREDACTED DECLARATION OF ALISON B. STEFFEL IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner John Doe re: Declaration 5 . (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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SEALED
#7
Nov 07, 2025
MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner John Doe. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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MOTION
#8
Nov 07, 2025
SEALED UNREDACTED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner John Doe re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause 7 . (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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SEALED
#9
Nov 07, 2025
APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE TO DENY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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APPLICATION
#10
Nov 07, 2025
NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Petitioner John Doe of VIDEO OF VALERIE TYMOCZKO'S INTERACTION WITH OFFICERS FILED IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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NOTICE
#11
Nov 07, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton 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. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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NOTICE
#12
Nov 07, 2025
60 DAY Summons Issued re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 as to Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto M. Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (et) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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#13
Nov 07, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE. Petitioner has not yet filed proof that the Petition or TRO Application have been served on Respondents, nor is there any declaration reflecting that the documents havebeen otherwise provided to Respondents. The Court therefore ORDERS Petitioner toserve Respondents forthwith with the Petition, TRO Application, and all supporting documents. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the TRO Application by November 12, 2025. The hearing for Petitioners TRO Application shall be on November 14, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Respondents shall notify Petitioner of these dates. (kd) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
#14
Nov 10, 2025
TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Josephine L. Staton. The Court has set a briefing schedule and hearing date for Petitioner's TRO Application. (Doc. 13 ) The Court therefore denies Petitioner's Application to Show Cause (Doc. 9 ) as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/10/2025)
#15
Nov 10, 2025
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL (DOC. 3) (bm) (Main Document 15 replaced on 11/17/2025). (jp). Modified on 11/17/2025 (jp). (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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ORDER
#16
Nov 12, 2025
OPPOSITION to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 7 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto M. Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (jp) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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OPPOSITION
#18
Nov 14, 2025
MINUTES OF Petitioner's Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause 7 before Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court orders the case be unsealed. The motion hearing is held. The Courts order will issue. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (jp) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Case Unsealed
#17
Nov 17, 2025
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 7) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: the Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from detention forthwith. Respondents are further ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless Petitioner is provided, in advance of any re-detention, a bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker who shall determine whether he is a flight risk or danger to the community. (jp) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
#19
Nov 17, 2025
Appearance
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Appearance
#20
Nov 18, 2025
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Parties
Fereti Semaia
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John Doe
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