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Al-Bareh v. Chertoff

Northern District of IllinoisSamuel Der-YeghiayanDecided May 7, 2008

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Agency Not recorded Read by a model
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
Based on the foregoing, we deny the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
This matter is before the court on Petitioner Loui Hashim Al-Bareh's ("Al-Bareh") petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: relief the plaintiff asked for denied on the merits, such as summary judgment, an injunction or fees. The government's motion denied so the case goes on is listed apart. Read by a model
Therefore, we deny Al-Bareh's petition in its entirety.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Therefore, we deny Al-Bareh's petition in its entirety.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
Therefore, we deny Al-Bareh's petition in its entirety.
Months pending Not stated at filing The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Section 1252(a)(2)(B) bar applied; Held moot Read by a model
We further note that, to the extent that Al-Bareh is challenging the IJ's manner of conducting the immigration proceedings, such is a discretionary determination by the IJ, and the courts are stripped of jurisdiction to review such discretionary determinations.

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