Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04598

Alex Keybow Pereira-Alves v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to: Alka Sagar
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43051547 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Alex Keybow PEREIRA-ALVES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Jane Oak added to party Alex Keybow PEREIRA-ALVES(pty:pla))(Oak, Jane) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Alex Keybow PEREIRA-ALVES. (Oak, Jane) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 14, 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: 08/14/2026)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTES (In Chambers): ORDER RE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. No. 1, filed August 13, 2026) by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for TRO 1 . Pursuant to the General Order, Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition and the TRO motion on August 21, 2026. Petitioner shall file a Reply on or before August 24, 2026. The matter will be under submission upon the filing of the Reply or the day after it is due. In the interim, based on the Court's inherent powers to preserve the status quo, Respondents are hereby enjoined from removing Petitioner outside the Central District of California. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Aug 14, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 17, 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. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 20, 2026
(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 20, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION against Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella amending (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, filed by Plaintiff Alex Keybow Pereira-Alves (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits for Amended Habeas Corpus Petition)(Oak, Jane) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint/Petition
#10
Aug 20, 2026
MINUTES (In Chambers): ORDER RE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. No. 1, filed August 13, 2026) by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, re: Motion for TRO 1 . The briefing schedule in the Court's Order dated August 14, 2026 are VACATED. Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition and the TRO motion no later than August 27, 2026. Petitioner shall file a Reply on or before August 31, 2026. Id. The matter will be under submission upon the filing of the Reply or the day after it is due. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Extending Answer Due Deadline AND Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#11
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY /OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit Form I-200 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien), # 4 Exhibit Form I-205 (Warrant of Removal /Deportation), # 5 Exhibit Form I-294 (Warning to Alien Ordered Removed or Deported), # 6 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, # 7 Exhibit Informal Interview, # 8 Exhibit Noticeof Removal)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#12
Aug 31, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
Sep 08, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#14
Sep 10, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
Main Document: Status Conference - optional html form

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Alex Keybow Pereira-Alves
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Fereti Semaia
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