Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04645

Rene Antonio Sandino Zeledon v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: Douglas F. McCormick
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 28, 2026
Last Activity: August 28, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43064093 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner RENE ZELEDON RENE ANTONIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party RENE ZELEDON RENE ANTONIO(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) Modified on 8/26/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner RENE ZELEDON RENE ANTONIO. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 15, 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: 08/15/2026)
#4
Aug 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 15, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 15, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 19, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Notice filed by PETITIONER Rene Antonio Sandino Zeledon. Respondents' Non-Compliance with Court Order (Dkt. 5) and Request for Immediate Release (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The Petition is GRANTED IN PART. 2. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date of this Order, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner Rene Antonio Sandino Zeledon (A# 246-324-297) from custody. Upon release, Respondents shall return Petitioner's personal property. 3. Within five (5) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a status report confirming compliance with paragraph 2. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 26, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Aug 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document
#10
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick.IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted in part. Petitioner shall be released from custody. The Clerk is directed to close this matter. The Court retains jurisdiction to adjudicate any collateral enforcement issues. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 8 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Fereti Semaia
Party
Rene Antonio Sandino Zeledon
Party