Case: Chavez-Rivas v. Olsen

1:01-cv-01018 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: March 2, 2001

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On March 2, 2001, the petitioner, Valentin Chavez-Rivas, a Cuban refugee, filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in the District Court for the District of New Jersey. The petitioner was being held by the INS under a final deportation order because of multiple criminal convictions. Petitioner asserted that his continued detention was unlawful because Cuba would not consent to his return. After the case was filed, Petitioner was transferred from FCI Fairton i…

After the case was filed, Petitioner was transferred from FCI Fairton in Jew Jersey to the Federal Correctional Institution at Memphis, Tennessee. The government moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, or alternatively, to transfer the case to the District of Tennessee. The District Court (Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky) denied the government's motion. Chavez-Rivas v. Olsen, 194 F.Supp.2d 368, 2 (D.N.J. 2002). The Court directed the parties to brief several issues critical to the case, including: whether the Cuban Review Plan, under which Petitioner was being held, was constitutional and whether the INS review panels had violated due the Due Process Clause by relying on Petitioner's arrests alone, rather than evidence of criminal conduct, in assessing his future dangerousness.

After the parties briefed the issues, the Court (Judge Orlofsky) issued its order. Judge Orlofsky found that the INS could lawfully detain Cubans indefinitely under the Cuban Review Plan. However, in Petitioner's case, he was not afforded proper due process in that the INS relied on evidence of his arrests, without any evidence that the crimes were actually committed. The Court ordered that the INS conduct a new parole hearing consistent with the Court's order. Chavez-Rivas v. Olsen, 207 F.Supp.2d 326, 13 (D.N.J. 2002). The government appealed but subsequently dismissed its appeal.

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Brian Ponton (7/22/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Coughlin, Richard (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashcroft, John (District of Columbia)

Bizzarri, Louis J (New Jersey)

Christie, Christopher James (New Jersey)

Flynn, Steven J. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Orlofsky, Stephen Murray (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Coughlin, Richard (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashcroft, John (District of Columbia)

Bizzarri, Louis J (New Jersey)

Christie, Christopher James (New Jersey)

Flynn, Steven J. (District of Columbia)

McCallum, Robert D. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Walters, Mark C. (District of Columbia)

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1:01-cv-01018	Docket (PACER)	Dec. 31, 2002	Dec. 31, 2002 Docket
11 1:01-cv-01018	Opinion	April 1, 2002	April 1, 2002 Order/Opinion 194 F.Supp.2d 194
18 1:01-cv-01018	Opinion	July 8, 2002	July 8, 2002 Order/Opinion 207 F.Supp.2d 207

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
	Petition Received. (femp) (Entered: 03/01/2001)	March 1, 2001	March 1, 2001
1	PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed with application to proceed in forma pauperis (femp) (Entered: 03/06/2001)	March 2, 2001	March 2, 2001
2	ORDER, to proceed in forma pauperis ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (femp) (Entered: 03/06/2001)	March 2, 2001	March 2, 2001
2	ORDER, directing respondents to answer in 45 days set answer due for 4/20/01 for INS DIRECTOR, for JOHN ASHCROFT, for KEITH OLSON ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (femp) (Entered: 03/06/2001)	March 2, 2001	March 2, 2001
3	NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. (femp) (Entered: 03/06/2001)	March 6, 2001	March 6, 2001
4	ANSWER to petition for Writ of habeas corpus by KEITH OLSON, JOHN ASHCROFT, INS DIRECTOR. (Request for Release) (ar1) (Entered: 04/16/2001)	April 16, 2001	April 16, 2001
5	TRAVERSE by Valentin Chavez Rivas; Re: [4-1] writ answer. (ar1) (Entered: 05/17/2001)	May 14, 2001	May 14, 2001
6	ORDER appointing Richard Coughlin, Federal Public Defender for petitioner Valentin Chavez Rivas. (signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky) (NM) (ar1) (Entered: 08/09/2001)	Aug. 7, 2001	Aug. 7, 2001
7	LETTER By VALENTIN CHAVEZ RIVAS; Re: Change of Address. (ar1) (Entered: 08/28/2001)	Aug. 27, 2001	Aug. 27, 2001
8	LETTER By VALENTIN CHAVEZ RIVAS; Re: Change of Address. (ar1) (Entered: 09/04/2001)	Aug. 31, 2001	Aug. 31, 2001
9	Notice of MOTION to dismiss, or in the alternative to transfer this action to the Western District of Tennessee by respondent KEITH OLSON, Motion set for 10/19/01 on [9-1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (ar1) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	Sept. 7, 2001	Sept. 7, 2001
10	LETTER By VALENTIN CHAVEZ RIVAS addressed to Judge Orlofsky; Re: Transferred to Memphis, etc. (ar1) (Entered: 01/11/2002)	Jan. 11, 2002	Jan. 11, 2002
11	OPINION FILED. ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (NM) (ar1) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	April 1, 2002	April 1, 2002
12	ORDER denying [9-1] motion to dismiss, or in the alternative to transfer this action to the Western District of Tennessee; directing the parties to file supplemental briefs within 20 days. ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (NM) (ar1) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	April 1, 2002	April 1, 2002
13	ORDER that the dates for supplemental briefs are continued from April 22, 2002 to April 26, 2002. ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (NM) (ar1) (Entered: 04/15/2002)	April 15, 2002	April 15, 2002
14	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by KEITH OLSON, JOHN ASHCROFT, INS DIRECTOR Service Re: [9-1] supplemental brief in opposition to motion to dismiss, or in the alternative to transfer this action to the Western District of Tennessee (er) (Entered: 04/22/2002)	April 19, 2002	April 19, 2002
	Supplemental Memorandum by petitioner in support of petition for writ of habeas corpus sent to chambers. (ar1) (Entered: 04/24/2002)	April 24, 2002	April 24, 2002
15	RESPONSE by KEITH OLSON, JOHN ASHCROFT, INS DIRECTOR in reply of their [9-1] motion to dismiss and in oppostion to a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. (ar1) (Entered: 05/02/2002)	May 2, 2002	May 2, 2002
16	Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: Ted Formaroli; Minutes of: 5/17/02; The following actions were taken, Hearing on petition for habeas corpus. Ordered decision reserved. By Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky (ar1) (Entered: 05/20/2002)	May 17, 2002	May 17, 2002
17	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings taken on May 17, 2002. (ar1) (Entered: 06/10/2002)	June 10, 2002	June 10, 2002
18	OPINION ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (ar1) (Entered: 07/09/2002)	July 8, 2002	July 8, 2002
19	ORDER granting and denying in part petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ( signed by Judge Stephen M. Orlofsky ) (NM) (ar1) (Entered: 07/09/2002)	July 8, 2002	July 8, 2002
	Case closed (ar1) (Entered: 07/09/2002)	July 9, 2002	July 9, 2002
20	NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at 10:36 by KEITH OLSON, JOHN ASHCROFT, INS DIRECTOR Re: [19-1] order . Fee Status: NOT PAID. Copies of notice of appeal sent to USCA and Attorney(s): LOUIS J. BIZZARRI, RICHARD COUGHLIN (lc) (Entered: 09/05/2002)	Sept. 5, 2002	Sept. 5, 2002
21	NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [20-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 02-3460 (lc) (Entered: 09/17/2002)	Sept. 13, 2002	Sept. 13, 2002
22	Transcript Purchase Order RE: [20-1] appeal (None Requested - Unnecessary for appeal purposes) (lc) (Entered: 11/15/2002)	Nov. 15, 2002	Nov. 15, 2002
23	Certified Copy Of Order from the USCA. Re: Dismissing Appeal purs. to Rule 42(b),Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure without cost to either party. (lc) (Entered: 12/31/2002)	Dec. 31, 2002	Dec. 31, 2002