Legal Opinion

Isan Contant v.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 30, 2012No. 12-1491UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Isan Contant has filed a petition for a •writ of mandamus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1361 “and/or the relevant law.” Contant was removed from the United States to Trinidad and Tobago. He argues that he was removed in violation of an automatic stay of removal, and he asks that we order the United States Bureau of Immigration Customs and Enforcement to return him to the United States. We lack jurisdiction to consider his petition, and will thus dismiss it.

Section 1361 provides that “[t]he district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Alexander v. Primerica Holdings, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
  2. Massey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2009
  3. In re: Tennant, JameCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004

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