Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05220
Jianjun Cao v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel S. Roberts
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43271212 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jianjun Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Attorney Dec, Ex. A-D) (Attorney Lazaro Almeida Pacheco added to party Jianjun Cao(pty:pet))(Pacheco, Lazaro) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jianjun Cao. (Pacheco, Lazaro) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 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. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#4
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (jp) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 14, 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. (lkr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Sep 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43271212 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 21, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Jianjun Cao. (Pacheco, Lazaro) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Traverse
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