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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEOBARDO LERMA, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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ALBERTO GONZALEZ, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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1:06-cv-01238-AWI WMW 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 (“BICE”) 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 72-302. 

In the petition filed, Petitioner alleges that his detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §

1231(a)(2) is indefinite and violates Petitioner’s substantive and procedural due process

rights under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the United States

Constitution. Petitioner also asserts that his detention is in violation of Respondent’s

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statutory authority. 

Because Petitioner may be 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 BICE 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 SHALL 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. Respondent is invited to discuss the

application of Rafaelano v. Wilson, 471 F.3d 1091 (9 Cir. 2006) to this case. th

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 filed September 11, 2006, on the United States

Attorney. 

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

argument pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(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

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the traverse. All other briefing in this action is suspended. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 31, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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