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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Fathy Mohamed Abdusalam,

Petitioner,

vs.

Katrina Kane, et al., 

Respondents.

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No. CV 12-00362-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction (doc. 3),

respondents' response (doc. 14), and petitioner's reply (doc. 15). Petitioner seeks to enjoin

further detention without a bond hearing while his petition for writ of habeas corpus is

pending. 

To obtain a preliminary injunction, plaintiff must establish that (1) he is likely to

succeed on the merits, (2) he is likely to suffer irreparable harm absent preliminary relief, (3)

the balance of equities tips in his favor, and (4) an injunction is in the public interest. Winter

v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20, 129 S. Ct. 365, 374 (2008).

Petitioner "concedes that he seeks a mandatory injunction, and that his request is subject to

a higher degree of scrutiny" (doc. 3). Mandatory preliminary relief "should not be issued

unless the facts and law clearly favor the moving party." Anderson v. United States, 612

F.2d 1112, 1114 (9th Cir. 1979). 

This case presents legal issues which have not been squarely addressed by the Court

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of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the law and facts

clearly favor his position.

There is no showing that irreparable harm is likely. Petitioner's petition for writ of

habeas corpus and the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge

are now fully briefed. A ruling on the petition will follow shortly. If petitioner's petition is

granted, the court would order respondents to hold a bond hearing. If petitioner's petition is

denied, he would not be entitled to a bond hearing and thus would suffer no harm. Petitioner

has not met the standard of establishing a likelihood of irreparable harm.

Petitioner does not show that the balance of equities tips in his favor. His argument

focuses on his mental illness, contending that his mental health will deteriorate without

treatment. He does not, however, argue that respondents have refused to provide treatment.

The public interest could be harmed by releasing petitioner. He failed to attend an interview

with USCIS and was convicted of assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury. The

detention of criminal aliens authorized by 8 U.S.C § 1226(c) advances the goal of preventing

removable aliens from absconding or committing additional crimes before they are removed.

Plaintiff fails to meet the standard of Winter and the heightened standard necessary

for a mandatory preliminary injunction. 

IT IS ORDERED DENYING petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction (doc.

3).

DATED this 13th day of September, 2012.

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