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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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This paragraph of the petition, and several others, refers to Petitioner as a male.

However, it appears from the detailed allegations in the petition that Petitioner is a female. 

Pet. at ¶¶ 5-7.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BHUPINDER KAUR KHARANA,

Petitioner,

v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, et al.,

Respondents.

NO. C07-4754 TEH 

ORDER DENYING ORAL

REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY

RESTRAINING ORDER AND

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE

On Friday, September 14, 2007, Petitioner Bhupinder Kaur Kharana filed a petition

for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. At the time of filing, Petitioner’s

counsel orally requested an immediate hearing from the Court, which this Court construed as

a request for a temporary restraining order.

However, nothing in the petition or supporting documents submitted by Petitioner’s

counsel requested any sort of temporary restraining order. Petitioner did not, for example,

include a motion for a temporary restraining order, a memorandum of points and authorities

in support of such a motion, or a proposed temporary restraining order. See Civ. L.R. 65-1(a)

(listing documentation required for motions for a temporary restraining order). In addition,

the petition states that Petitioner “is currently on a flight to India,” and the timeliness of

Petitioner’s request is therefore in doubt. Pet. ¶ 1.1

Accordingly, with good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s oral request for a temporary restraining order is DENIED.

2. Petitioner’s counsel shall inform Respondents’ counsel, the United States Attorney

for the Northern District of California, by September 19, 2007, whether Petitioner intends to

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pursue habeas corpus relief notwithstanding Petitioner’s apparent deportation. If Petitioner

does not, then Petitioner’s counsel shall immediately file a notice dismissing the petition.

3. If Petitioner does intend to pursue her petition, then on or before Monday,

October 22, 2007, Respondents shall file and serve an answer showing cause why this Court

should not issue a writ of habeas corpus. In addition, Respondents shall file with their

answer a copy of all portions of the administrative record that have been transcribed

previously and that are relevant to a determination of the issues presented by the petition. 

4. If Petitioner wishes to respond to the answer, she shall do so by filing a traverse

with the Court and serving it upon Respondents on or before Monday, November 19, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 09/17/07 

 THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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