Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05085
Muk Ling Samantha Tsui v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Rozella A. Oliver
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 14, 2026
Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43221517 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Muk Ling Samantha Tsui. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Muk Ling Samantha Tsui(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Muk Ling Samantha Tsui. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 03, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to restrain and enjoin Respondents from moving Petitioner outside the District filed by Petitioner Muk Ling Samantha Tsui. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (et) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 03, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#7
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, Re: Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") 3 . Pending resolution of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 and Petitioner's Application for TRO 3, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (RAO) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Sep 03, 2026
Order
#8
Sep 08, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cio) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#9
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION to FIRST AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43221517 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner Muk Ling Samantha Tsui. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Amend/Correct
Sep 08, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Sep 10, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43221517 for $5 filing fee 1, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to restrain and enjoin Respondents from moving Petitioner outside the District 3 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#12
Sep 14, 2026
REPLY In Support of ECF No. 9 filed by Petitioner Muk Ling Samantha Tsui. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#13
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: Granting in Part 9 FIRST AMENDED PETITION. The Court ORDERS Respondents to remove Petitioners ankle bracelet immediately. Respondents are ENJOINED from imposing the ankle monitor or any other monitoring restrictions, without notice and a hearing to determine whether a material change of circumstances warrants any such added condition of release. See document for details. (RAO) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Amend/Correct
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