Nigel Nicholas Douglas v. William P. Barr

I. INTRODUCTION

On November 22, 2019, Petitioner Nigel Nicholas Douglas, acting pro se, 21 || filed a document entitled “Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 21 USC 22 || 2241For Emergency Stay of Removal, Temporary Restraining Order, and 23 || Preliminary Injunction Under Ninth Circuit General Order Cal. 6.4(c)(1).” 24 || (“Petition,” ECF No. 1.) The Court construes the Petition as a petition for writ of 25 || habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (“Section 2241”). Petitioner seeks a 26 || stay of his removal from the United States pending the filing and adjudication of his 27 || motion to reopen immigration proceedings. (See Petition at 1.) The Petition also 28 || requests a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction staying

I || Petitioner’s removal from the United States until he is afforded the opportunity to 2 |) file a motion to reopen his immigration case. (See id. at 23.) On November 23, 3 || 2019, Respondent filed an opposition to the Petition and its request for preliminary 4 || injunctive relief. (“Opposition,” ECF No. 3.) Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules 5 || Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States…