| Robert Panton Is
Denied Release from ICE
Detention If Removal Delayed
Reversal Possible
by
Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
Substack
SDNY
COURTHOUSE,
April 4 – On Robert Panton
detained by ICE which says it
is awaiting Jamaica travel
documents to deport, a
preliminary injunction hearing
was held by U.S. District
Court for the Southern
District of New York Judge
Katherine Polk Failla. She set
another conference for April 4
at 11 am; a ruling is
expected. Inner City Press
live tweeted, from the thread:
Judge Failla:
We're here on a preliminary
injunction motion.
Assistant US
Attorney: Mr. Panton is
detained pending the receipt
of travel documents from
Jamaica...
Panton's lawyer:
He's turned his life around,
he's helping in the community.
There's a lot the government
has not considered. So we have
a likelihood of success on the
merits.
Judge Failla: I
don't think a preliminary
injunction that includes a
stay against removal. But I
can imagine ordering his
release.
AUSA: Mapp v.
Reno sets a high standard.
There's nothing here that
rises to it
Judge: we'll
reconvene at 11 am.
At 11 am on April
4, Judge Failla denied the
motion for release, from the thread:
Judge Failla: I
do believe DHS has the
authority to detain Mr. Panton
- I do not believe he has a
likelihood of success on the
merits. There was some
question about the delegation
issue. I am accepting AUSA
Sun's representation
Judge
Failla: The presence of
counsel would have been
better, but was not required.
I will not make a finding of
irreparable harm, at this
point, one week. I might
have a different view later. I
believe Mr. Panton has made
stride to rehabilitation. But
no relief
The case is
Panton v. Joyce, et al.,
1:25-cv-2451 (Failla)
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