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Bell v. United States Immigration & Naturalization Service

District of ConnecticutUnderhillDecided November 20, 2003

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Agency ICE Read by a model
Shortly after Bell began serving his sentence, the INS filed a detainer *372 with state prison officials based on Bell's felony conviction.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
RULING ON PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Bell filed this petition for a writ of mandamus on December 12, 2002, seeking a release from state custody, an immediate hearing before an immigration judge and the dismissal of the INS detainer.
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: a motion to dismiss denied so the case goes on, or relief denied on the merits. Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Bell's petition (doc. # 1) is denied.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Because the petitioner has no right to an immediate hearing, release from state custody or dismissal of the detainer, the petitioner's petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
Because the petitioner has no right to an immediate hearing, release from state custody or dismissal of the detainer, the petitioner's petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Therefore, Bell's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed.
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
Nationality Jamaica Read by a model
Bell is a native and citizen of Jamaica, who entered this country illegally in or about July 1998.

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