Case: Abukar v. Ashcroft

0:01-cv-00242 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Feb. 9, 2001

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On February 9, 2001, Ayub Haji Abukar ("Abukar") filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against United States Attorney General John Ashcroft, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. In 1997, the Petitioner was admitted to the United States as a refugee from Somalia. In 1999, Petitioner was charged and convicted of third degree assault for stabbing a man with a knife during a fight. Following his release from jail, the INS took Petitioner in…

On February 9, 2001, Ayub Haji Abukar ("Abukar") filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against United States Attorney General John Ashcroft, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

In 1997, the Petitioner was admitted to the United States as a refugee from Somalia. In 1999, Petitioner was charged and convicted of third degree assault for stabbing a man with a knife during a fight. Following his release from jail, the INS took Petitioner into custody and started removal proceedings against him. In March of 2002, an immigration judge found the Petitioner removable to Somalia because of his criminal conviction. This action followed.

Petitioner claimed that the INS could not legally remove him to Somalia until it had a functioning government that could accept him. He further argued that the INS could not legally detain him pending his removal because there was no significant likelihood that the INS would be able to legally remove him in the foreseeable future. Petitioner sought (a) to bar the INS from deporting him to Somalia and (b) to be released from INS detention.

On July 31, 2001, the District Court (Judge John R. Tunheim) issued an order directing the respondent to show cause as to why habeas corpus should not be granted. On September 17, 2001, the Court entered a stipulation and order granting the Petitioner's motion to stay in abeyance pending the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Jama v. INS, and pending the INS's review of the propriety of Petitioner's pre-removal detention after the Supreme Court's ruling in Zadvyvas v. Davis.

Thereafter, Petitioner filed an amended petition. The INS moved for dismissal.

On June 10, 2003 United States Magistrate Judge (Arthur J. Boylan) issued his report and recommendation that plaintiff's petition be dismissed. Abukar v. Ashcroft, 2003 U.S. Dist.LEXIS 25142 (D. Minn., June 10, 2003). Plaintiff objected.

On March 17, 2004 the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (Judge John R. Tunheim) issued an order rejecting the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Boylan as moot and that the petitioner be released from INS custody under reasonable release conditions. Abukar v. Ashcroft, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5998 (D. Minn. 2004).

Summary Authors

Katie Goodenberger (7/6/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Boylan, Arthur J. (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Keyes, Jeffrey J. (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Brooker, Gregory G (Minnesota)

Bryan, Lonnie F. (Minnesota)

Kovac, Paul D. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

0:01-cv-00242

Docket [PACER]

March 17, 2004

March 17, 2004

Docket
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Opinion

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

Order/Opinion

2003 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 25142

40

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Opinion

March 17, 2004

March 17, 2004

Order/Opinion

2004 WL 741759

Docket

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Docket for: Abukar v. Ashcroft
ECF Number Date Description Link
Feb. 9, 2001

Sent copy of petition, motion for tro, memo in support of tro and affidavit to U.S. Attorney's Office (DFL) (Entered: 02/09/2001)

PACER
1 Feb. 9, 2001

FEDERAL PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - Assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per habeas corpus and referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan, rcpt. no. 238545 4pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
2 Feb. 9, 2001

MOTION by petitioner for temporary restraining order ( to Judge John R. Tunheim ) 2pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
3 Feb. 9, 2001

MEMORANDUM by petitioner in support of motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] 8pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
4 Feb. 9, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of Michele Garnett McKenzie regarding motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] 5pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
5 March 21, 2001

PETITION AND ORDER for admission pro hac vice ( Clerk Francis E. Dosal ) on behalf of respondents by Paul D Kovac. 1 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
6 June 11, 2001

STIPULATION of withdrawal of motion for temporary restraining order 1pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
7 July 31, 2001

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan / 7/30/01) directing Resp to show cause why habeas corpus writ should not be granted and allowing reply. Resp are directed tomake a return in writing. Such return shall be due 8/24/01. Petitioner shall thereafter have until 9/14/01 to serve and file a reply to Resps' return. 2 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
8 Aug. 24, 2001

MOTION by respondent to stay habeas proceeding. ( to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) 2 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
9 Aug. 24, 2001

MEMORANDUM by respondent in support of motion to stay habeas proceeding. [8-1] 13 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
10 Aug. 24, 2001

EXHIBITS by respondent to motion to stay habeas proceeding. [8-1] 2+pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
11 Sept. 17, 2001

STIPULATION AND ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) Petitioner's habeas proceeding may be stayed during the pendency of the INS'a review of the propriety of pre-removal detention of Petitioner. The INS's stipulation to not deport the Petitioner during the pendency of this action stays in effect during the stay and the remainder of this action. This stipulation is without prejudice to any right which Petitioner has to seek legal review of the INS's decision on pre-removal detention of Petitioner. [8-1] 2 pg(s)(cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
12 Nov. 21, 2001

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Gregory Guy Brooker for Mary Ann Wyrsch, Curtis J Aljets, John Ashcroft and substituting attorney Lonnie F Bryan. (2 pg(s) (MKC)

RECAP
13 April 3, 2002

MOTION by petitioner to amend petition for writ of habeas corpus. ( to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) 5 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
14 April 3, 2002

MEMORANDUM by petitioner in support of motion to amend petition for writ of habeas corpus. [13-1] 5 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
15 April 3, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Kevin M Magnuson regarding motion to amend petition for writ of habeas corpus. [13-1] 2+pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
16 April 22, 2002

Respondents' non-opposition to motion to amend petition for writ of habeas corpus. [13-1] pg(s) (

RECAP
17 April 29, 2002

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan )Petitioner's motion to amend is granted and Petitioner shall file and serve his amended habeas corpus petition within 20 days after the date of this order. [13-1] If Petitioner files an amended petition, Resps shall have 60 days thereafter in which to response to the amended petition and Petitioner shall have 10 days after the filing of the response in which to file a reply, but such reply shall not exceed 10 pages. 2pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
18 April 30, 2002

REPLY by petitioner to Rep's non-opposition to motion to amend petition for writ of habeas corpus. [13-1] 5 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
19 April 30, 2002

AMENDED FEDERAL PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - Assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per habeas corpus and referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan. 5 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
20 June 19, 2002

MOTION by respondents to hold case is abeyance, or in the alternative to extend time to file a reply to amended habeas corpus petition ( to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) 3pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
21 June 19, 2002

MEMORANDUM by respondents in support of motion to hold case is abeyance [20-1], of motion to extend time to file a reply to amended habeas corpus petition [20-2] 5pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
22 June 25, 2002

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan)that the motion to hold case is abeyance is granted. [20-1] 1 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
23 July 3, 2002

REPLY by petitioner to motion to hold case is abeyance [20-1] 4pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
24 Sept. 3, 2002

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan / 9/3/02) granting motion to extend time to file a reply to amended habeas corpus petition to 9/6/02 [20-2] 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

RECAP
25 Sept. 6, 2002

MEMORANDUM by respondents in opposition to amended habeas corpus petition [19-1] 31pg(s) (DFL)

RECAP
26 Sept. 6, 2002

RESPONSE by respondent to habeas corpus petition [19-1] 17pg(s) (dmn)

RECAP
27 Sept. 6, 2002

EXHIBITS 1-3 by respondents [26-1] separate (DFL)

RECAP
29 Sept. 20, 2002

PETITION AND ORDER for admission pro hac vice ( Judge John R. Tunheim ) on behalf of respondent by Greg D Mack. 2 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
Sept. 24, 2002

NOTICE by petitioner Ayub Abukar Haji of association of counsel Kevin M Magnuson (MMC) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

PACER
28 Sept. 24, 2002

STIPULATION AND ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) Petitioner shall have an extension of time to and including October 11, 2002, within which to file his Response to Respondents' Return, Motion to Dismiss, and Memorandum in Support. 2pg(s)(cc: all counsel) (

RECAP
Sept. 25, 2002

NOTICE by respondent John Ashcroft, respondent Curtis J Aljets, respondent Mary Ann Wyrsch of association of counsel Friedrich Anson Paul Siekert (MMC) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

PACER
30 Oct. 21, 2002

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) Petitioner shall have an extension of time to 10/22/02 within which to file his response to Resp's return, motion to dismiss and memorandum in support. 2 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
31 Oct. 24, 2002

MEMORANDUM by petitioner in support of amended habeas corpus petition [19-1] and oppositin to Resp's motion to dismiss [26-1] 35 pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
32 Oct. 24, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Kevin M. Magnuson regarding habeas corpus petition [19-1], regarding motion to dismiss. [26-1] 3+pg(s) (VEM)

RECAP
33 June 10, 2003

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION( to Judge John R. Tunheim ) ( Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan ) Petitioner's amended habeas corpus petition be denied. This action be dismissed. 11 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

RECAP
34 June 24, 2003

OBJECTIONS by petitioner Ayub Abukar Haji to report & recommendation. [33-1] 7 pg(s) (JMM)

RECAP
35 June 24, 2003

AFFIDAVIT of Kevin M. Magnuson regarding report & recommendation. [33-1] 5 pg(s) (JMM)

RECAP
36 Nov. 10, 2003

LETTER/REQUEST to court dated 11/10/03 by petitioner for relief. 13pg(s) (DFL) Modified on 11/21/2003

RECAP
37 Feb. 12, 2004

RESPONSE by respondents to petitioner's request for release of pending supreme court's review of the petition for writ of certiorari in Jama v INS. 11pg(s) (DFL) Modified on 02/13/2004

RECAP
39 Feb. 24, 2004

AFFIDAVIT of Kevin M. Magnuson re [37] Resp's Response opposing release by Ayub Abukar Haji. (VEM)

RECAP
38 Feb. 29, 2004

PETITONER'S REPLY to Resp's response opposing release.(VEM)

RECAP
40 March 17, 2004

ORDER REJECTING AS MOOT Report and Recommendation [Docket No. 33]. Petitioner's habeas corpus petition will be held in abeyance consistent with this Order. Petitioner shall be released from custody under reasonable release conditions as set by the Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement. Respondent is ordered to release petitioner on March 24, 2004. Signed by Judge John R Tunheim on 031704. (DML)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 9, 2001

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A native Somalian refugee who was being detained for deporation due to a criminal conviction

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Office of the Immigration and Naturalization Services

Office of the United States Attorney General

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:01-cv-00242

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Deportation - criteria

Deportation - judicial review

Refugees

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Habeas Corpus

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