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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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1

 RRCs are also known as community corrections centers or, colloquially, halfway houses.

2 Petitioner has not filed an opposition to Respondent's motion, despite being given an

extension of time to do so. In addition, mail sent to Petitioner by the Court was returned as

undeliverable, and Petitioner has not informed the Court of a change of address.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LUZ ELVIA BHULLAR,

Petitioner,

 v.

SCHELIA A. CLARK, Warden,

Respondent. /

No. C 07-3937 SBA (PR)

ORDER GRANTING

RESPONDENT'S MOTION

TO DISMISS

Respondent moves to dismiss as moot Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The

petition challenges a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 570.21, that limits an inmate's

placement in a residential reentry center (RRC)1 to the last ten percent or six months of his or her

sentence, whichever is shorter. Petitioner claims that this policy is contrary to 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b),

which governs the placement of inmates in BOP custody. The petition seeks an order directing the

BOP to consider Petitioner's appropriateness for transfer to an RRC based on the factors set forth in

§ 3621(b).

On April 3, 2008, while this action was pending, the BOP determined that Petitioner had

completed her sentence and released her from custody. Respondent subsequently filed a motion to

dismiss the petition as moot.2

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Because Plaintiff's release from BOP custody is a result more favorable than the relief sought

in the petition, there is no longer a live controversy before the Court. See Mitchell v. Dupnik, 75

F.3d 517, 528 (9th Cir. 1996). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Respondent's motion to dismiss the

petition as moot (docket no. 12). The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment for Respondent and

close the file.

This Order terminates Docket no. 12.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 6/2/08 _______________________________

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LUZ E. BHULLAR,

Plaintiff,

 v.

SCHELIA A. CLARK et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV07-03937 SBA 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, Northern District of California.

That on June 4, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said

copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said

envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle

located in the Clerk's office.

Luz Elvia Bhullar #16252-097

FCI Dublin

Federal Correctional Institution

5701 8th Street - Camp Parks

Dublin, CA 94568

Dated: June 4, 2008

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: LISA R CLARK, Deputy Clerk

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