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Nature of Suit Code: 463
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 ALFONSO TORRES SANCHEZ, )

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Petitioner, )

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POLLY KAISER, DDO, )

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Respondent. )

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1:09-cv-02248-JLT HC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE

PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS ON RESPONDENT

Petitioner is detained by the United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(“ICE”) and is proceeding with a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and

Local Rule 302. 

In the petition filed, Petitioner alleges that he is a native of Mexico, that he is a legal resident

of the United States, that an order for his removal from the United States is presently being appealed

to the Court of Immigration Appeals, and that he has been in continuous custody of ICE since June

11, 2009. (Doc. 1, pp. 2-3). Petitioner alleges that his detention is unconstitutional in that he must

choose between pursuing his appeal while remaining in custody or else abandon his appeal and

consent to removal. (Doc. 1, p. 3). 

It is not clear whether Petitioner is entitled to relief. However, because Petitioner may be

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entitled to relief if the claimed violations are proved, Respondent IS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE

why the Petition should not be granted. Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; see Rule 1(b),

Rule 11, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(a)(2). Respondent SHALL

INCLUDE a copy of Petitioner’s Alien File and any and all other documentation relevant to the

determination of the issues raised in the petition. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

In the event the Petitioner is released from ICE custody during the pendency of this Petition, the

parties SHALL notify the Court by filing a Motion to Dismiss the Petition or other proper pleading. 

Should the parties fail to notify the Court that Petitioner has been released, the parties may be subject

to sanctions pursuant to the inherent power of the Court to issue sanctions in appropriate cases. See

Local Rule 11-110.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. Respondent is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. 

The Return to the Order to Show Cause is due within FORTY-FIVE (45) days of the

date of service of this order. Petitioner may file a Traverse to the Return within TEN

(10) days of the date the Return to the Order to Show Cause is filed with the Court.

2. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of the Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus on the United States Attorney. 

The Court has determined that this matter is suitable for decision without oral argument

pursuant to Local Rule 230(h). As such, the matter will be taken under submission following the

filing of Petitioner’s Traverse or the expiration of the time for filing the Traverse. All other briefing

in this action is suspended. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 17, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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