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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 ROBERT VARDANYAN, )

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Petitioner, )

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 ALBERTO GONZALES, )

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Respondent. )

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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

(“ICE”) and is proceeding with a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

 In the instant petition, Petitioner, a native of Armenia, alleges that he is subject to a final order

of removal entered on February 8, 2007. (Doc. 1, p. 2). Petitioner contends that he has been in

continuous post-removal ICE custody since February 8, 2007. (Doc. 1, p. 3). Petitioner also alleges

that Armenia has given no indication it will acquiesce to Petitioner’s repatriation to that country, and

that as a result of Armenia’s recalcitrance, Respondent has been unable to obtain travel documents for

Petitioner and is unable to effectuate Petitioner’s removal from the United States in the reasonably

foreseeable future. (Id.). Petitioner further alleges that his detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §

1231(a)(6) is indefinite and violates his constitutional rights. (Doc. 1, p. 4). Petitioner also asserts

that his detention exceeds Respondent’s statutory authority under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678

(2001). (Id.). 

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

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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 ICE 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.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Respondent is ORDERED TO 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. 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 on the United States Attorney. (Doc. 1).

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 the Traverse. All other briefing

in this action is suspended. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 29, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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