Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06261
Gabriel Alcantar De Lira v. Fereti Semaia
Completed
Case Information
Filed: October 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Steve Kim
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 29, 2026
Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43640581 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gabriel Alcantar De Lira. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Exhibit Exh A) (Attorney Brendan Emmet Nafarrate added to party Gabriel Alcantar De Lira(pty:pet))(Nafarrate, Brendan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 22, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Gabriel Alcantar De Lira. (Nafarrate, Brendan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 23, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2026)
#4
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Oct 23, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Oct 23, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Oct 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Marwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Marwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION IN PART (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . No later than 7 days from this order, petitioner GABRIEL ALCANTAR DE LIRA (A# 242-240-618) shall be released from ICE custody unless he is provided a custody redetermination hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(d)(1). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
#8
Oct 29, 2026
JUDGMENT (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: Order Granting Petition in Part 7, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that petitioner GABRIEL ALCANTAR DE LIRA (A# 242-240-618) is to be released from ICE custody within 7 days of the Order, unless he is provided a custody redetermination hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(d) (1) consistent with that Order. This court retains jurisdiction to the extent set forth in that Order. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Parties
Alcantar De Lira
Party
SEMAIA
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