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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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

QUANG DIEN LA,

Petitioner,

vs.

ERIC HOLDER, Attorney General, et al.,

Respondents

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1:09-cv-00947-JLT (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT

PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 2)

At the time of filing of this motion, Petitioner was a federal prisoner proceeding pro

se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The petition, filed on

June 1, 2009, challenged Petitioner’s ongoing custody by the Bureau of Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) while Petitioner was subject to a final order of removal from the

United States to Vietnam. (Doc. 1). On September 17, 2009, the Court issued an Order to

Show Cause requiring Respondent to show cause why the petition should not be granted. 

(Doc. 5). On January 5, 2010, the Court issued an order denying the petition on the merits. 

(Doc. 9). Judgment was entered on that date and the case was closed. (Doc. 10). Judgment

having already been entered and the case already having been closed, Petitioner’s motion for

appointment of counsel is now moot. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion for appointment of

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counsel (Doc. 2), is DENIED as MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 18, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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