Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02429
Jesica Isabel Barragan-Ayala v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
A. Joel Richlin
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 15, 2026
Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42208636 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jesica Isabel BARRAGAN-AYALA. (Attorney Christopher Franco Duran added to party Jesica Isabel BARRAGAN-AYALA(pty:pet))(Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Jesica Isabel BARRAGAN-AYALA, (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#3
May 07, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jesica Isabel BARRAGAN-AYALA. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
May 07, 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: 05/07/2026)
#5
May 07, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (mza) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
May 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
May 07, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
May 11, 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. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
May 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ellaine Goss counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Ellaine Goss as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.. (Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
May 14, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia.(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#10
May 14, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, re Answer to Complaint 9 served on 05/14/2026. (Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#11
May 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 The Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody on her prior conditions of parole (only those conditions that were in place prior to her arrest on April 17, 2026). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#12
May 15, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, Related to: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION, 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#13
May 15, 2026
Notice of Compliance Regarding Release filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#14
Aug 13, 2026
First REQUEST for Attorney Fees filed by Petitioner Jesica Isabel Barragan-Ayala. Request set for hearing on 9/28/2026 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Fees
#15
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Paul Bartholomew Green as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#16
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Ellaine Goss is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#17
Aug 17, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION to hold case in abeyance pending the Supreme Court's decision in Montoya Palacios v. Vernon Liggins, et al., No. 25-1223 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul (Bart) Green, # 2 Proposed Order) (Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Abeyance
#18
Aug 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition Respondent's Ex Parte Motion to stay EAJA fee Application filed by Petitioner Jesica Isabel Barragan-Ayala. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
#19
Aug 19, 2026
Text Only Entry by U.S. Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court has determined that Petitioner's Motion for Attorneys' Fees can be resolved without a hearing. (Dkt. 14.) Accordingly, the hearing on the motion is VACATED and the Court takes the motion under submission. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (AJR) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#20
Aug 20, 2026
Notice OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO PLACE PETITIONER'S EAJA FEE MOTION IN ABEYANCE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (S.F. v. Bostock, No. 26-4296 (9th Cir. Aug. 10, 2026)))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Fereti Semaia
Party
Jesica Isabel Barragan-Ayala
Party