Konate v. Attorney General et al, No. 4:2013cv01823 - Document 4 (N.D. Ala. 2013)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 11/19/2013. (MSN)

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FILED 2013 Nov-19 AM 09:47 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA MIDDLE DIVISION OUMAR KONATE, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. ERIC HOLDER, et al., Respondents. Case No.: 4:13-cv-1823-LSC-PWG MEMORANDUM OPINION This case is before the court on Respondents Motion to Dismiss as Moot (Doc. # 3), filed November 15, 2013. In their motion, Respondents note that Petitioner was released from ICE custody on November 14, 2013, pursuant to an Order of Supervision. (Doc. # 3-1). Respondents argue that, because Petitioner has been released on an Order of Supervision, this case is due to be dismissed as moot. On October 1, 2013, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking to be released from custody pending his removal to the Republic of Congo. (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, Respondents motion is due to be granted and 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 19th day of November 2013. L. Scott Coogler United States District Judge [160704] 2

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