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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 (Federal)

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WO KAB

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Arjan Singh, 

Petitioner, 

vs. 

Katrina S. Kane, et al., 

Respondents. 

No. CV 14-01354-PHX-SPL (BSB) 

ORDER 

Petitioner Arjan Singh (A 206-088-063), who is represented by counsel, filed a 

Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal 

Custody (Doc. 1) and paid the $5.00 filing fee. The Court will require an answer to the 

Petition. 

Petitioner is a native and citizen of India. On October 26, 2013, Petitioner entered 

the United States. At the time of his entry, Petitioner asked a Department of Homeland 

Security officer to set up an asylum interview. On October 26, 2013, Petitioner was 

given a reasonable fear interview and on November 5, 2013, it was determined that 

Petitioner does not have a reasonable fear of persecution in India. On November 7, 2013, 

Petitioner requested review of the November 5 decision by an Immigration Judge (“IJ”). 

On November 13, 2013, the IJ affirmed the finding that Petitioner did not establish a 

reasonable fear of persecution. On May 22, 2014, Petitioner requested a bond 

redetermination hearing pursuant to Rodriguez v. Robbins, 715 F.3d 1127 (9th Cir. 2013). 

The request for a bond redetermination hearing was denied on June 2, 2014 without 

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explanation. 

Relying on Rodriguez, Petitioner argues that his detention for more than six 

months without a bond hearing before an IJ is unlawful. In Rodriguez, the Ninth Circuit 

concluded that after six months of mandatory detention under either § 1226(c) or 

§ 1225(b), the statutory authority to detain an alien shifts to discretionary detention under 

§ 1226(a) and the alien is entitled to a bond hearing before an IJ. Rodriguez, 715 F.3d at 

1138-39, 1144. Petitioner also argues that his detention without a hearing violates the 

Due Process Clause. The Court will require Respondents to answer the Petition.

IT IS ORDERED:

(1) The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition 

(Doc. 1), and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona by 

certified mail addressed to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States 

Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk 

of Court must also send by certified mail a copy of the Summons, the Petition, and this 

Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to 

Respondent pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

(2) Respondents must answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. 

Respondents shall not file a dispositive motion in place of an answer without first 

showing cause as to why an answer is inadequate. 

 (3) Petitioner may file a reply within 30 days from the date of service of the 

answer. 

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(4) This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Bridget S. Bade pursuant to 

Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a 

report and recommendation. 

 Dated this 11th day of July, 2014.

Honorable Steven P. Logan

United States District Judge

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