Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04487
Jose Andres Lindo-Leiton v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: August 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Christina T. Shay
Referred to:
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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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43004261 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER JOSE A LINDO-LEITON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-K) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party JOSE A LINDO-LEITON(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) Modified on 8/28/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 08/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner JOSE A LINDO-LEITON. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 10, 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: 08/10/2026)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (et) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#10
Aug 10, 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. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. 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 Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Aug 17, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella.(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#8
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) and in response to Respondents' Response (Dkt. 7) filed by Petitioner Jose Andres Lindo-Leiton. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Petition is GRANTED in part; 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner Jose Andres Lindo-Leiton (A 241-910-820) unless, within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, he is provided with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#11
Sep 11, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT [DKT. 9] filed by PETITIONER Jose Andres Lindo-Leiton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2) (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Document
Sep 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#12
Sep 14, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHRISTINA T. SHAY: Having considered the First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT [DKT. 9] [ECF No. 11] filed by Petitioner on 9/11/2026, and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is granted an extension of time to September 21, 2026 in which to file joint status report. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
Sep 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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Fereti Semaia
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Jose Andres Lindo-Leiton
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