Kambiz Bakhtiari v. Kristi Noem, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Nevada orders service of Kambiz Bakhtiari’s amended 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition on the respondents. The court directs respondents not to transfer Bakhtiari out of the district pending resolution on the merits, and establishes deadlines for an appearance, response, and reply.

Holdings

1. The court directed the Clerk and the U.S. Marshal to serve the amended petition and order on the United States Attorney and the named respondents in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i), and directed respondents to file a response.
2. The court prohibited respondents from transferring petitioner out of the District of Nevada pending resolution on the merits and found that petitioner satisfied the factors governing issuance of such preliminary relief.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the amended habeas petition should be served on the respondents and the United States Attorney.
2. Whether temporary preliminary relief should issue to prevent respondents from transferring petitioner out of the District of Nevada pending resolution of the amended petition.

Disposition

other