Rajat Rajat v. Tonya Andrews

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California preliminarily reviewed a pro se immigration detainee’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The court directed the Clerk to provide an in forma pauperis form and allowed the petitioner 21 days to submit an affidavit supporting an optional request to proceed in forma pauperis and potential appointment of counsel.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should provide petitioner an opportunity to demonstrate indigency in support of an optional request to proceed in forma pauperis, so that the court could consider appointing counsel.

Disposition

other