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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 

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11 DENNIS WANGOMBE KARIMI, 

12 Petitioner, 

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14 NANCYL. HEALEY, 

15 Respondent. 

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Case No.: 3:16-cv-00137-BEN-JMA 

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION 

FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 

17 Petitioner Dennis W. Karimi, who was previously confined in The Lacy Facility in 

18 Orange County, California, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 

19 U.S.C. § 2241 on January 19,2016, challenging his denial of release from custody. (ECF 

20 1.) For the reasons stated below, the Court DISMISSES the habeas petition for lack of 

21 subject matter jurisdiction and mootness. 

22 When Petitioner filed his petition, he was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and 

23 Customs Enforcement in Orange County, California, located in the Central District of 

24 California. Because Petitioner was not confined in the Southern District of California 

25 when he filed the writ, this Court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over this 

26 habeas corpus proceeding. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). Furthermore, since commencing his 

27 action, Petitioner has been released on an order of supervision. (Docket No.5, Ex. 1.) 

28 Because Petitioner was granted the release that he sought, his removal from custody 

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1 renders the habeas petition moot. Abdala v. INS, 488 F.3d 1061, 1064-65 (9th Cir. 2007) 

2 ("[A] petitioner's release from detention under an order of supervision 'moot[ ed] his 

3 challenge to the legality of his extended detention.'" (citing other source)). 

4 Therefore, this petition is DISMISSED. 

5 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

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7 Dated: Jun~, 2016 

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