Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-casd-3_11-cv-02175/USCOURTS-casd-3_11-cv-02175-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 463
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 1

 The Petition was originally filed in the United States District Court for the Central

District of California and was transferred to this Court on September 19, 2011. 

- 1 - 11cv2175 WQH (POR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY UDOM,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 11CV2175 WQH (POR)

ORDER

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY, Chief Counsel,

Respondent.

HAYES, Judge:

On August 23, 2011, Petitioner initiated this action by filing a Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.1

 (ECF No. 1). 

I. In Forma Pauperis

Petitioner has not prepaid the $5 filing fee mandated by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Petitioner

has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner has submitted a Declaration stating that he is not employed, has no source of

income, and has no property of value. Petitioner has submitted a certification that he has no

funds in his inmate account. The Court GRANTS Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma

pauperis and allows Petitioner to prosecute this action as a poor person without being required

to prepay fees or costs and without being required to pose security. The Clerk of the Court

Case 3:11-cv-02175-WQH-POR Document 8 Filed 09/23/11 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 2 - 11cv2175 WQH (POR)

shall file the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus without prepayment of the filing fee. 

II. Petition

Petitioner alleges that he is currently in the custody of the Department of Homeland

Security. Petitioner alleges that on February 2, 2011, he was arrested “for deportation

proceedings.” Id. at 3. Petitioner alleges that he first applied for citizenship on September 17,

1990. Petitioner alleges that “[Immigration and Naturalization Service] did not deny but

footdrag[ed] on [his] citizenship application for 7 years.” Id. Petitioner alleges that he

suffered criminal convictions in 1998 and 2008. Petitioner alleges that “[i]f [Immigration and

Naturalization Services] had approved [his] citizen application, a 1998 and 2008 conviction

would not have a deportation effect today.” Id. Petitioner seeks an order from this Court “to

grant him the status of a US National based on his 1990 application for US Citizenship when

he had no criminal record under [8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(22)(B)] as a non citizen resident who

owes permanent allegiance to US.” Id. at 5. 

This Court may entertain a petition for writ of habeas corpus from a person “in custody

in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States.” 28 U.S.C. §

2241(c)(3). The Court shall “award the writ or issue an order directing the respondent to show

cause why the writ should not be granted, unless it appears from the application that the

applicant or person detained is not entitled thereto.” 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Having reviewed the

Petition, the Court concludes that summary dismissal is unwarranted at this time.

III. Conclusion and Order

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis

is GRANTED. (ECF No. 7). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are ORDERED

TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted by, no later than October 24,

2011:

(1) filing a written return;

(2) filing copies of all documents, orders and transcripts relevant to the Petition; and

(3) filing a memorandum of law and fact fully stating Respondent’s position and making

a recommendation regarding the need for an evidentiary hearing on the Petition. 

Case 3:11-cv-02175-WQH-POR Document 8 Filed 09/23/11 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 3 - 11cv2175 WQH (POR)

If Petitioner wishes to reply to the return, he may do so by filing a traverse filed no later

than November 14, 2011.

The Clerk of the Court shall transmit to the United States Attorney’s Office a copy of

the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 22, 2011

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

Case 3:11-cv-02175-WQH-POR Document 8 Filed 09/23/11 Page 3 of 3