Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05482

Fabiola Gonzalez Chavez v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Andre Birotte Jr.
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43364923 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Fabiola Gonzalez Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Order) (Attorney Anna A Darbinian added to party Fabiola Gonzalez Chavez(pty:pet))(Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 21, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Fabiola Gonzalez Chavez. (Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jtil) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 21, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Alexander Layne Farrell as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, in his official capacity; Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., in his official capacity; David Venturella, in his official capacity; Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity; and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, in his official capacity; Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., in his official capacity; David Venturella, in his official capacity; Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity; and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity. (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43364923 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Oct 01, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Fabiola Gonzalez Chavez. (Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#11
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The United States Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, [Dkt. No. 10 ], is accepted; 2. The Petition is gr anted in part; 3. Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of the date of this Order. At the bond hearing, the Government bears the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence whether Petitioner poses a flight risk or danger to the public; and 4. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. (kh)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#12
Nov 02, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Pursuant to the Court's Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted in part. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)
Main Document: Judgment

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Semaia
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