Mandamus decisions / Western District of Oklahoma

Hernandez v. Immigration Customs Enforcement

Western District of OklahomaDavid L. RussellDecided June 6, 2019

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Agency ICE Read by a model
Rather, he seeks to compel ICE to move forward with his detainer because it was lodged more than five years ago and the agency has yet to take any action thereon.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Here Mr. Hernandez requests that the Court compel the Attorney General to commence removal proceedings by acting upon the detainer filed with the State of Oklahoma.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The action is therefore subject to dismissal. The Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED to the extent it is consistent with this Order.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Mr. Hernandez, who is currently in state custody serving a state sentence, initiated this action by filing a Motion to Compel Agency Action (Doc. No. 1) on April 10, 2019.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
The action is therefore subject to dismissal. The Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED to the extent it is consistent with this Order.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The action is therefore subject to dismissal.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
The action is therefore subject to dismissal.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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