Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05970
Luz Maria Medrano Barco v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: October 08, 2026
Assigned to:
David T Bristow
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 16, 2026
Last Activity:
October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43530567 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner LUZ MARIA MEDRANO BARCO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party LUZ MARIA MEDRANO BARCO(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LUZ MARIA MEDRANO BARCO. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 08, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#4
Oct 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (aus) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
Oct 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Oct 13, 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. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that Judgment be entered: (a) Granting the Petition; (b) ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Luz Maria Medrano Barco (A# 201-591-484) from custody subject to the same conditions (if any) that she was subject to at the time she was arrested and detained. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#8
Oct 16, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#9
Oct 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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