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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NORMA ROA,

Petitioner, 

CASE NO: 09-CV-1655 W (AJB)

 

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION

AS MOOT

v.

JANET NAPOLITANO, Secretary of

the Department of Homeland Security,

et al.,

Respondents.

On July 30, 3009, Petitioner Norma Roa filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner challenges her continued detention on the

grounds that it violates her Fifth Amendment due process rights. (See Doc. No. 1, p.5.) 

On October 8, 2009, Respondents notified the Court that Petitioner was released

from custody on or about October 1, 2009. (See Doc. No. 10-1, ¶ 3.) Respondents,

therefore, argue that the case is moot and should be dismissed. To date, Petitioner has

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not filed a response to Respondents’ notice, and thus Petitioner has not opposed the

request for dismissal.

Attached to Respondents’ notice is a copy of the Order of Release on

Recognizance (Doc. No. 10-2), which was signed by Petitioner on October 1, 2009. 

Because the evidence before the Court establishes that Petitioner was released from

custody, the Court finds that the petition is moot, and thus orders this case

DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 22, 2009

Hon. Thomas J. Whelan

United States District Judge

CC: ALL PARTIES

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