Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04848
Candida Rosa Areas Plata v. Fereti Semaia
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
John D. Early
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43139907 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER CANDIDA ROSA AREAS PLATA. (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party CANDIDA ROSA AREAS PLATA(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 24, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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: 08/25/2026)
#3
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (mza) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (mza) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Aug 25, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Candida Rosa Areas Plata. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#7
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Lodging filed by PETITIONER Candida Rosa Areas Plata. Exhibits AN in Support of Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Aug 25, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Sep 02, 2026
TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Per the Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule issued on August 25, 2026 (Dkt. 4, "Notice"), Respondents were ordered to file a Notice of Appearance ("NOA") within 3 days and an Answer within 7 days of the date the Notice was issued. Respondents did not file a timely NOA or Answer. Respondents are ORDERED to file an Answer to the Petition by noon on September 4, 2026. Any optional reply shall be filed within 3 days of the filing of the Answer. All other provisions of the Notice remain in effect. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#9
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: granting in part and denying in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered: (a) granting the Petition, in part, and ORDERING Respondents to immediately (i) release Petitioner Candida Rosa Areas Plata (A# 246-075-084) from custody, subject to her preexisting conditions of her Order of Release on Recognizance; and (ii) return all property taken from Petitioner at the time of her detention on August 14, 2026, including a Samsung cellular telephone, a gold chain with a medallion, a gold ring, and gold earrings, and any identification documents (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (hr)
#10
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1 , Order Regarding Petition 9 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is: (1) gra nted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to immediately (a) release Petitioner Candida Rosa Areas Plata (A# 246-075-084) from custody, subject to her preexisting conditions of her Order of Release on Recognizance (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
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