Akshat Prajapati v. Christopher J. Larose, Senior Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
- Proceeding
- original
- Outcome
- other — However, Petitioner is from India, and it is unclear 2 || what Petitioner’s c
- Area
- civil
- Panel
- Linda Lopez (author)
Analysis
The court reviewed an Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by a detained non-citizen alleging due process and APA violations. The court dismissed the petition without prejudice, finding it duplicative of a previously denied petition and noting confusion regarding the country of removal.
| What the court decided | The model |
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Dismissal of Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus“Based on the Court’s review of the instant Amended Petition, the Court finds that it is duplicative or repetitive of the first petition and DISMISSES it without prejudice.” | agree with court The court identifies a prior, substantively identical petition that was already denied on the merits. Dismissing a subsequent, duplicative filing without prejudice is a standard procedural mechanism to prevent redundant litigation and manage the docket. The court also notes a factual inconsistency (reference to Laos vs. India) which further supports the conclusion that the amended petition does not present a new, viable claim distinct from the prior one. |
The order itself: sound — The order is procedurally sound. It correctly identifies the prior litigation history and applies the principle that courts should not adjudicate duplicative claims. The reference to the prior order provides the necessary context for the dismissal. The citation to *Salas* is appropriate for this procedural posture.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 AKSHAT PRAJAPATI, Case No.: 26cv3727-LL-AHG 12 Petitioner, ORDER DISMISSING AMENDED 13 v. PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 14 CHRISTOPHER J. LAROSE, SENIOR WARDEN, OTAY MESA DETENTION 15 [ECF Nos. 1, 2] CENTER, 16 Respondent. 17 18 19 Before the Court is a Petition and an Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 20 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Akshat Prajapti, who is represented by 21 counsel. ECF Nos. 1, 2 (“Pet.” and “Amended Pet.”). 22 Petitioner is a citizen of India and is currently detained at Otay Mesa Detention 23 Center. Amended Pet. ¶ 25. He alleges that his prolonged detention violates the Fifth 24 Amendment’s Due Process Clause, the Administrative Procedures Act, and the Fourth 25 Amendment of the Constitution. Id. ¶¶ 49-82. He seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing 26 Respondents to release him. Id. at 16. 27 As an initial matter, Petitioner’s Amended Petition states that a “final order that 28 could not executed because Laos declined return, years of release and rehabilitation and no | |/identified material change.” /d. § 44. However, Petitioner is from India, and it is unclear 2 || what Petitioner’s counsel is referring to given that there is nothing in the record to indicate 3 Respondents intend to remove Petitioner to Laos. The Court also notes that Petitioner 4 previously filed a habeas petition arising out of his November 30, 2025 detention, 5 || which this Court already denied on March 24, 2026. Order Denying Petition for Writ of 6 Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Prajapati v. Christopher J. Larose, No. 7 ||26cv1209-LL-BJW (March 24, 2026), ECF No. 6. Based on the Court’s review of the 8 |/instant Amended Petition, the Court finds that it is duplicative or repetitive of the first 9 || petition and DISMISSES it without prejudice. See e.g., Salas v. Att’y Gen., No. 2:23-cv- 10 |/01118-TL-TLF, 2023 WL 5826738, at *2 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 21, 2023). 11 The Clerk of Court shall close this matter. 12 IT IS SO ORDERED. 13 Dated: August 17, 2026 NO 14 eS | 15 Honorable Linda Lopez 6 United States District Judge 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28