Case: Garcia-Mir v. Civiletti

5:81-cv-04007 | U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Filed Date: Jan. 8, 1981

Closed Date: 1981

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Case Summary

In 1980, a group of Cuban nationals detained in the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas after being denied political asylum filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas to challenge the conditions and circumstances of their continued detention. Plaintiffs requested declaratory and injunctive relief and moved for class certification

Plaintiffs were subsequently transferred to a federal facility in Georgia. The government moved for dismissal of the case or, in the alternative, to transfer the venue of the matter to a federal court in Georgia.

On May 12, 1981, the District Court (Judge Richard D. Rodgers) denied class certification, but transferred the case to the Northern District of Georgia for further proceedings. Garcia-Mir v. Civiletti, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18607 (D.Kan. May 12, 1981).

See Fernandez-Roque v. Smith for further case proceedings.

Summary Authors

Brian Ponton (9/17/2007)

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Fernandez-Roque v. Smith, Northern District of Georgia (1981)

People


Judge(s)

Allgood, Clarence W. (Alabama)

Atkins, Carl Clyde (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Buchele, James P. (Kansas)

Cowen, Steven S. (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Delikat, Michael (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:81-cv-04007

Opinion

May 12, 1981

May 12, 1981

Order/Opinion

1981 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 1981

81-cv-00938

Opinion

Garcia-Mir v. Smith

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Sept. 10, 1981

Sept. 10, 1981

Order/Opinion

521 F.Supp. 521

5:81-cv-04007

No. A–582

Opinion

Garcia-Mir v. Smith

Supreme Court of the United States

Feb. 1, 1985

Feb. 1, 1985

Order/Opinion

469 U.S. 469

84-08993

85-08043

Opinion

Garcia-Mir v. Smith

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

July 11, 1985

July 11, 1985

Order/Opinion

766 F.2d 766

86-08010

86-08011

Opinion

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Jan. 21, 1986

Jan. 21, 1986

Order/Opinion

781 F.2d 781

86-08010

86-08011

Brief for Appellants Habeas Corpus Preference

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Feb. 6, 1986

Feb. 6, 1986

Pleading / Motion / Brief

86-08010

86-08011

Brief of Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellees

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Feb. 21, 1986

Feb. 21, 1986

Pleading / Motion / Brief

86-08010

86-08011

Brief for Appellees and Cross-Appellants Habeas Corpus Preference

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Feb. 21, 1986

Feb. 21, 1986

Pleading / Motion / Brief

86-08010

86-08011

Appellants' Cross-Appeal and Reply Brief Habeas Corpus Preference

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

March 7, 1986

March 7, 1986

Pleading / Motion / Brief

86-08010

86-08011

Reply Brief of Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellees

Garcia-Mir v. Meese

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

March 12, 1986

March 12, 1986

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: Kansas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 8, 1981

Closing Date: 1981

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A group of Cuban refugees detained in Kanas after being denied politicial asylum in the United States.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

The Office of the Attorney General of the United States (Washington), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Habeas Corpus

Immigration/Border:

Asylum - criteria

Asylum - procedure

Deportation - judicial review

Refugees