Mandamus decisions / Western District of New York

Deutsch v. United States

Western District of New YorkLarimerDecided November 7, 1996

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Agency ICE Read by a model
Deutsch seeks either a writ of habeas corpus or a writ of mandamus, directing INS to dismiss the immigration charges and the immigration warrant and detainer lodged against him on the ground that INS has violated his "speedy trial" rights.
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
Accordingly, Deutsch's writ of mandamus claim against the INS is dismissed.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Pending before me is respondents' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Pending before me is respondents' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Accordingly, Deutsch's writ of mandamus claim against the INS is dismissed.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Deutsch's petition for a writ of mandamus and a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, Deutsch's writ of mandamus claim against the INS is dismissed.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, Deutsch's claims for habeas corpus and mandamus relief against BOP, granting him immediate release, are 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

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