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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GUSTAVO ANTONIO CASTRO,

Petitioner,

v.

DHS,

Respondent.

Case No.: 17-CV-0355-JLS (JMA)

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION AS 

MOOT

(ECF No. 1)

Presently before the Court is Petitioner Gustavo Antonio Castro’s petition for writ 

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (ECF No. 1). The Court ordered 

Respondent to show cause why the Petition should not be granted. (ECF No. 4.) 

Respondent has filed a return stating that the Petition is now moot because Petitioner has 

been repatriated to Colombia. (ECF No. 8.)

“Deportation from the United States after filing a habeas petition” will moot the 

petitioner’s claim unless there is “some remaining ‘collateral consequence’ that may be 

redressed by success on the petition.” Abdala v. INS, 488 F.3d 1061, 1063–64 (9th Cir

.2007) (citing Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 7 (1998); and Zegarra–Gomez v. INS, 314 

F.3d 1124, 1126–27 (9th Cir. 2003)). If “the habeas petition [ ] raise[s] claims that were 

fully resolved by release from custody,” the petition is moot. Abdala, 488 F.3d at 1065.

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Here, the basis for the Petition is somewhat unclear. Petitioner states he is being 

detained illegally by the Department of Homeland Security. (ECF No. 1, at 7.) It appears 

that Petitioner’s main request is to be released. (Id. at 11, 15.)

Because Petitioner’s release from custody and repatriated to Columbia has resolved 

the claims in his Petition, the Court DENIES AS MOOT the Petition for Habeas Corpus, 

(ECF No. 1). The Clerk SHALL close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2018

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