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

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06CV1730

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARIF DURRANI,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 07CV1249-LAB (NLS)

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST

TO WITHDRAW PETITION

[Dkt No. 5, 7]

vs.

S.A. HOLENCIK, LARRY ALAN BURNS,

ALBERTO GONZALEZ, Attorney

General, 

Respondents.

On July 10, 2007, petitioner Arif Durrani ("Durrani"), proceeding pro se, filed a Petition

For Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") purportedly pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, alleging

"illegal detention." The court construed the Petition as seeking 28 U.S.C. § 2255 relief,

notified Durrani in an Order entered October 9, 2007 of its intent to recharacterize his filing

as a Section 2255 motion, and provided him with the explanation, notice, and admonitions

required by Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375, 382 (2003). Dkt No. 5. The court gave

Durrani the options to withdraw the Petition, to file an Amended Petition, or to proceed with

the Petition recharacterized as a Section 2255 motion. Durrani's timely response to the

Order instructs the Petition be withdrawn. Dkt No. 7. The request is GRANTED.

Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall terminate this action in its entirety, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 2, 2007

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN Burns

United States District Judge

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