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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

ZHENG, XUE RONG,

Petitioner,

v.

XAVIER BECERRA, et al.,

Respondents.

Case No.: 18cv137-CAB-BGS

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND AS 

MOOT

Petitioner Zheng, Xue Rong was a detainee in the custody of the United States 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) awaiting deportation to China. On 

January 19, 2018, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. §2241. [Doc. No. 1.] Petitioner contended that she was being indefinitely 

detained in violation of Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). On March 22, 2018, 

this Court issued an order staying the petition pending removal developments, and 

required Respondent to file a status report every thirty days detailing the diligent efforts 

undertaken to obtain Petitioner’s travel documents. [Doc. No. 6.]

On April 11, 2018, Respondent filed a status report and a declaration stating that, 

while the application for Petitioner's travel document for China is still pending, Petitioner 

is no longer in ICE custody and has been released under an Order of Supervision. [Doc. 

No. 7-1 at ¶¶6 and 7.] Given that the only relief being sought was a release from 

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detention, the Petition is now MOOT and, therefore, DISMISSED WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 12, 2018

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