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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MAHESH KUMAR PATHAK,

Petitioner,

v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, et al.,

Respondents.

NO. C07-4691 TEH 

ORDER REQUIRING

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING

Petitioner Mahesh Kumar Pathak contends that he is being unlawfully detained

pending removal and therefore seeks a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2241. Part of the Court’s analysis depends on whether there is a “significant

likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future.” Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S.

678, 701 (2001). Respondents contend that they “are actively trying to secure travel

documents for Petitioner,” Opp’n at 3, but they cite no evidence to support that contention. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondents shall file a supplemental declaration or declarations on or before

April 7, 2008, documenting what efforts, if any, have been made to secure travel documents

for Petitioner, as well as any other information bearing on the likelihood of Petitioner’s

removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents’ declaration(s) shall also inform

the Court of the status of both Petitioner’s motion to reopen his case before the Board of

Immigration Appeals and Petitioner’s wife’s application for relative status on Petitioner’s

behalf.

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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2. If Petitioner wishes to respond to Respondents’ supplemental declaration(s), he

must do so on or before April 14, 2008.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 03/21/08 

 THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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