Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05644
Alberto Antonio Cruz-Guerrero v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
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:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43405699 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Alberto Antonio Cruz Guerrero. (Attorney Jingni Zhao added to party Alberto Antonio Cruz Guerrero(pty:pet))(Zhao, Jingni) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 24, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Alberto Antonio Cruz Guerrero. (Zhao, Jingni) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 24, 2026
First APPLICATION of Registered Legal Services Attorney Claudia B. Valenzuela to practice before the Court Central District of California filed by Petitioner Alberto Antonio Cruz Guerrero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Zhao, Jingni) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Registered Legal Services Attorney (CV-99) to Practice Before the Court
#4
Sep 24, 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: 09/24/2026)
#5
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (et) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Claudia Valenzuela on behalf of Petitioner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
Sep 24, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form 5 the Case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for all further proceedings. The case will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-05644-ADS. (et) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerical Error (G-11)
#9
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (et) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#10
Sep 28, 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. (cio) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Sep 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., 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, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Oct 01, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43405699 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#13
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER - REGISTERED LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURT by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth GRANTING the Application of Registered Legal Services Attorney Claudia B. Valenzuela to Practice Before the Court and participate in the above entitled action re First APPLICATION of Registered Legal Services Attorney Claudia B. Valenzuela to practice before the Court Central District of California 3 . (san) (Entered: 10/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order Registered Legal Services Attorney (CV-99) to Practice Before the Court
#14
Oct 05, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Alberto Antonio Cruz Guerrero to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43405699 for $5 filing fee 1 (Zhao, Jingni) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Reply
Parties
Alberto Antonio Cruz-Guerrero
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Fereti Semaia
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