Federal District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen ordered federal officials Wednesday to not move a Helena man arrested by ICE out of the state until a habeas petition hearing July 10.
According to the judge’s order, Christopher Martinez, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 1, will not be moved out of state until a hearing at the Russell Smith Federal Court in Missoula on July 10 at 1:30 p.m.
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Respondents should file a return on an order to show cause why a petition for writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by July 7 at 5 p.m.
The court order added that the petitioner, Martinez, would have an opportunity to reply by July 9 at 5 p.m.
Christopher Martinez pictured