Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04687
Viviana Yoana Santafe-Moreno v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia A. Donahue
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:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43079365 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER VIVIANA YOANA SANTAFE-MORENO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - E) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party VIVIANA YOANA SANTAFE-MORENO(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner VIVIANA YOANA SANTAFE-MORENO. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 20, 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: 08/20/2026)
#4
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (mza) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 20, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 24, 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. (dgv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katherine M Hikida counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Katherine M. Hikida as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents in their official capcities. (Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Aug 25, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43079365 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Response
#9
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY in support of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Traverse to Respondents' Return) filed by Petitioner Viviana Yoana Santafe-Moreno. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
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