The Court denied Stanisic’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, citing lack of jurisdiction because the complaint was about condition of his detainment rather than its "fact or duration." Id. at 3.
Stanisic v. Barr, No. 20-cv-01146, Dkt. No. 11 (D. Colo. May. 26, 2020).
DETAILS
Decision
Date
5/26/2020
Practice Area
Immigration
Relief Requested
Class Certification, Delayed Surrender, Improved Conditions, Preliminary Injunction (PI), Release, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Colorado
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Immigrant Detention, Low-Level Offenses, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail]
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
No
Case Tracking Number
1:20-cv-01146-DDD
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D. Colo.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Immigrant Detention
Name of Facility
Aurora Contract Detention Facility
Legal Authority
Eighth Amendment - Deliberate Indifference, Substantive Due Process - Deliberate Indifference (both 14th and 5th Amendments)
Age, Asthma, Other, Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a heart stent, Gout, and an artificial hip
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
Not discussed
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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