Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06348

Walter Armando Benitez v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: October 27, 2026
Assigned to: Charles F. Eick
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: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Walter Armando Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Robert Stephen Ferretti, Jr added to party Walter Armando Benitez(pty:pet)) (Ferretti, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#2
Oct 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid ($5.00 paid on 10/27/2026, receipt number 43669918). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Ferretti, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (mza) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 2 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Oct 27, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/27/2026)
#7
Oct 27, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick:On or before 9:00 A.M. on October 29, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to "Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order" ("the Motion"), filed October 27, 2026. At that time, the Court will take the Application under submission without oral argument, unless the Court otherwise orders. re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 1 . (mrv) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Oct 27, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 1 .On or before 9:00 A.M. on October 29, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to "Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order" ("the Motion"), filed October 27, 2026. At that time, the Court will take the Application under submission without oral argument, unless the Court otherwise orders. (mrv) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Oct 27, 2026
FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-43669918 for $5 filing fee. (Ferretti, Robert)
Oct 27, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Oct 27, 2026
Pay Filing Fee
Oct 29, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Oct 30, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Nov 02, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Fereti Semaia
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Walter Armando Benitez
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