Central District of California • 2:26-cv-06054

Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to: Stephanie S. Christensen
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42459000 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa. (Attorney Christopher Franco Duran added to party Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa(pty:pet))(Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa, (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#3
Jun 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Jun 04, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#5
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (car) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jun 04, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Jun 09, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Jun 11, 2026
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#9
Jun 11, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#11
Jun 12, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#12
Jun 12, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241, 11 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the unopposed petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted and that Respondents are ordered to release Petitioner Franklin Leonel Mendoza Figueroa's (A# 216-166-170) from ICE custody immediately. The Clerk is directed to close this case. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)
Main Document: Judgment
#13
Sep 10, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#14
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen 13 ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (tsn)
Main Document: Awarding EAJA Fees