Hankey v. Attorney General et al, No. 4:2013cv02181 - Document 13 (N.D. Ala. 2014)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge William M Acker, Jr on 8/5/14. (SAC )

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FILED 2014 Aug-05 AM 11:36 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA MIDDLE DIVISION MAURICE HANKEY, JR., Petitioner, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL et al., Respondents. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 4:13-cv-02181-WMA-JEO MEMORANDUM OPINION This case is before the court on Respondents Motion to Dismiss as Moot (doc. 12), filed on August 4, 2014. In their motion, Respondents note that Petitioner was released from ICE custody pursuant to an Order of Supervision on May 16, 2014. (Doc. 12-1). Respondents argue that because Petitioner has been released on an Order of Supervision, this case is due to be dismissed as moot. On December 3, 2013, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking to be released from custody pending his removal to Grenada. (Doc. 1). Because he 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). The court will enter a separate order.. DONE this 5th day of August, 2014. _____________________________ WILLIAM M. ACKER, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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