In the matter of the petition of Kichitaro Kubota and Ise Kubota, his wife, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

September 4, 1920 - September 8, 1920

Petitioned on September 4, 1920

Filed before the US District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle, Washington)

Case ID: hc.case.wa.0214

Case Summary

In February, 1911, Kichitaro Kubota entered the United States as a sailor. He would eventually build a life in San Fransisco, part-owning a hotel and restaurant. In January of 1919, he left the United States to visit Japan. In July 1920, Kichitaro returned with his new-found wife, Ise Kubota, but they were denied admission under the charges that Kichitaro never had a legal residence and that they were both likely to become public charges. This decision was appealed, but on August 18th, 1920, the Secretary of Labor denied this appeal. On September 4th, 1920, a writ was filed which alleged, among other things, that the testimony and evidence provided on behalf of the petitioners were not taken into consideration and that Kichitaro had the means to support the couple. On September 4th, 1920, an order was issued to show cause for the detention. On September 8th, 1920, the writ was issued and later that day an order was filed discharging the petitioners.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

Immigration
Public charge

Outcome

Writ allowed

Fate of bound party

Released from custody

Case Citation

RG21 US District Courts, Western District of Washington, Seattle, Records of the Northern Division, Case Files, 1890-1972, No. 5556

Source material(s)

Case File

Length of case file

Between 11 and 20 pages

Repository(s)

National Archives and Records Administration, Seattle Branch, Washington (Seattle, WA) (Seattle, Washington)

State

Washington

People

Kubato, Kichitaro (petitioner)
Kubato, Kichitaro (bound party)
Kubato, Ise (petitioner)
Kubato, Ise (bound party)
White, Henry M. (holding party)
White, Henry M. (respondent)
Gallagher, John P. (petitioner attorney)
Neterer, Jeremiah (respondent attorney)
Capers, Robert E. (respondent attorney)
Capers, Robert E. (responding party)
Additional parties

Harshberger, F. M. (Clerk); Leitch, D. E. (Deputy Clerk); Boyle, John M. (U.S. Marshall); Theodore, W. E. (Deputy U.S. Marshall); Parkins, Joseph (Notary Public)