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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

NEPTON ESFAHANI, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ERIC H. HOLDER, Attorney General, )

et al., )

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Respondent. )

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1:09-cv-01965 MJS HC 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 

[Doc. 7]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

On December 10, 2009, Petitioner filed a letter informing the Court that he was released from

custody of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) on December 1, 2009, and

to disregard his petition. (Court Doc. 7). Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, "the [Petitioner] may dismiss an action without a court order by filing a notice of

dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgement; or a

stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared.” Respondent has not filed an

answer to the petition for writ of habeas corpus. 

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The federal courts have duty to construe pro se pleadings liberally. Hamilton v. United States,

67 F.3d 761, 764 (9th Cir.1995) (citing Hughes v. Rowe, 449 U.S. 5, 9 (1980) (quotation omitted)).

Consistent with such duty, the Court shall consider Petitioner’s December 10, 2009 letter as a motion

to dismiss. (Court Doc. 7).

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the petition BE DISMISSED without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 28, 2010 /s/ Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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