Opinion
Case No.: 4:15-cv-01591-JHH-SGC
04-04-2016
FELIX NKANSAH, Petitioner, v. SCOTT HASSELL, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the court on Respondent's Motion to Dismiss as Moot. (Doc. 8). In the motion, Respondent notes that Petitioner was released from ICE custody on March 15, 2016, pursuant to an Order of Supervision. (Id. at 1; Doc. 8-1). Because Petitioner has been released, Respondent contends this case is due to be dismissed as moot.
On September 14, 2015, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking to be released from custody pending his removal to Ghana. (Doc. 1). Because Petitioner has been released on an Order of Supervision, his petition seeking that very relief is moot. See Nyaga v. Ashcroft, 323 F.3d 906, 913 (11th Cir.2003) ("a case must be dismissed as moot if the court can no longer provide 'meaningful relief'"); see also Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 8 (1998) (once a habeas petitioner is released from custody, he must demonstrate collateral consequences to avoid mootness doctrine). Accordingly, this matter is due to be dismissed. Khader v. Holder, 843 F. Supp. 2d 1202 (N.D. Ala. 2011).
A separate order will be entered.
DONE this the 4th day of April, 2016.
/s/_________
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE