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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Gabriel Sanchez Lopez,

Petitioner,

v.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service,

Respondent.

Case No.: 3:16-cv-00500-GPC-AGS

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE

On February 24, 2016, Petitioner Gabriel Sanchez Lopez (“Petitioner”) filed a 

petition for writ of habeas corpus against Respondent United States Citizenship and 

Immigration Service (“Respondent” or “USCIS”) under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Dkt. No. 1.) 

In his petition, Petitioner explained that he was being held on an immigration charge and 

was detained in violation of 8 C.F.R. § 208.31(b). (Id. at 1, 4.) Petitioner sought an order 

from the Court releasing him from detention on conditional parole or reasonable bond

pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Id. at 10.)

Petitioner subsequently filed a motion for leave to amend his petition for writ of 

habeas corpus on March 16, 2016. (Dkt. No. 2.) Specifically, Petitioner sought to name 

the proper respondent parties—the United States Department of Homeland Security and 

CCA Warden John Weaver—in the caption of his petition. (Id.) The Court granted 

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Petitioner’s motion for leave to amend on September 28, 2016 and directed Petitioner to 

file and serve his amended petition on the proper respondents by October 28, 2016. (Dkt. 

No. 3.) Petitioner has not filed an amended petition as of the date of entry of this Order.

The Court DIRECTS Respondent to file and serve a responsive memorandum on 

or by June 9, 2017. Respondent is further directed to inform the Court of Petitioner’s 

detention status in the response. The response shall include any and all documents 

relevant to the determination of the issues raised by the Petition.

If Petitioner wishes to reply to Respondent’s responsive memorandum, a reply 

must be filed no later than June 30, 2017.

The Court further DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to serve a copy of Petitioner's 

petition together with a copy of this Order on the United States Attorney (Civil Division)

or an authorized representative at 880 Front Street, Suite 6253, San Diego, CA 92101.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 24, 2017

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