Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05359

Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to: Christina T. Shay
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: October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43317208 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 15, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 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: 09/15/2026)
#4
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (et) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 15, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate Release from ICE Custody or, in the Alternative, Preservation of Petitioner Within the Central District of California filed by Petitioner Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 10/15/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Sep 15, 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: 09/24/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Denying Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: denying 6 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 17, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David Venturella. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Sep 22, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43317208 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Travel Document, # 2 Declaration, # 3 IJ order, # 4 BIA order, # 5 Bond order)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
Sep 24, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Sep 25, 2026
Notice filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Notification of Removal, # 2 Travel Document)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Sep 25, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#13
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING THE FILING OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.] (san) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#14
Oct 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Additional Information) filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Flight Itinerary, # 2 Warrant of Removal)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#15
Oct 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS MOOT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: dismissing as moot Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that the Petition is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice as moot. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#17
Oct 16, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay.IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is denied and the action is dismissed without prejudice. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 16 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment

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Fereti Semaia
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Zahara Muhammed Nakiyaga
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