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Hodel v. Aguirre

Northern District of IllinoisAlesiaDecided April 29, 2003

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Agency ICE Read by a model
Hodel complied with this request and is currently in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement pursuant to § 241 of the INA("§ 241").
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
For the foregoing reasons, the court denies Hodel's petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Before the court is petitioner, Anton Hodel's ("Hodel"), petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
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
For the foregoing reasons, the court denies Hodel's petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the court denies Hodel's petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
In sum, the court finds Hodel is not entitled to relief because his detention is required by § 241 and deemed reasonable under the Supreme Court's decision in Zadvydas.
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 Austria Read by a model
Hodel is a native and citizen of Austria

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