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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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Case No. C 06-7673 JF

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

(JFLC2)

**E-Filed 1/22/07**

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

GANSHAM PATEL,

 Petitioner,

 v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security, et al.,

 Respondents.

Case Number C 06-7673 JF

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

Petitioner brings the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

2241 to challenge his continued detention by Respondents. Petitioner, aged eighteen, entered the

United States in November 2005 seeking asylum. His country of origin is India. He was not

lawfully admitted or paroled into the United States but has been held by Respondents since his

date of entry. On July 11, 2006, Petitioner’s application for asylum was denied and he was

ordered removed. The order of removal became final on August 11, 2006. Petitioner alleges that

the United States has not obtained travel documents for Petitioner and that there is no indication

that he will be removed to India anytime in the foreseeable future. Petitioner alleges that his

indefinite detention is unreasonable and in violation of the laws of the United States. Petitioner

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Case No. C 06-7673 JF

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

(JFLC2)

requests that this Court direct Respondents to release him from custody under the conditions of

supervision set forth in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3).

IT IS ORDERED as follows:

(1) The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of the petition and a copy of this Order

upon counsel for Respondents, the Office of the United States Attorney. The

Clerk of the Court also shall serve a copy of this Order upon counsel for

Petitioner.

(2) Respondents shall, within sixty (60) days after receiving service of the complaint,

show cause in writing why the relief prayed for should not be granted. 

(3) Petitioner may file a response to Respondents’ filing within twenty (20) days after

receipt of such filing. 

(4) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the matter will be deemed submitted upon

the filing of the response or upon the expiration of time to file a response.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 1/22/07

__________________________________

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 06-7673 JF

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

(JFLC2)

Copies of Order served on the following persons:

Counsel for Petitioner:

Viney Gupta

P.O. Box 6801

Orange, CA 92863

Counsel for Respondents:

Office of the United States Attorney

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 900

San Jose, CA 95113

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