Opinion
Case No. 4:18-cv-0251-MHH-JEO
02-28-2018
ABEY BALEKIER, Petitioner, v. JEFF SESSIONS, et al., Respondents.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition for writ of habeas corpus, petitioner Abey Balekier challenges the legality of his continued detention by federal immigration authorities pending his removal from the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. (See Doc. 1). See generally Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). The respondents have filed a motion to dismiss the habeas petition as moot. (Doc. 4).
Mr. Balekier was released from ICE custody under an order of supervision on February 27, 2018. (Doc. 4-1). Consequently, Mr. Balekier's habeas petition for release under an order of supervision or for repatriation is moot because the Court no longer may provide meaningful relief. See Nyaga v. Ashcroft, 323 F.3d 906, 913 (11th Cir. 2003); Soliman v. United States ex rel. INS, 296 F.3d 1237, 1242-43 (11th Cir. 2002).
The Court will enter a separate order dismissing this action as moot.
DONE and ORDERED this February 28, 2018.
/s/_________
MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE