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Nature of Suit Code: 463
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

MIDDLE DIVISION

JIE YU, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) 4:16-cv-00089-AKK-JEO

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LORETTA E. LYNCH et al., )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an action on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. §2241. Doc. 1. The Petitioner, a citizen of China, challenges his continued 

detention by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) at the 

Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden, Alabama. The case is now before 

the court on the Respondents’ motion to dismiss the petition as moot. Doc. 7. In 

their motion, the Respondents note that the Petitioner was released from ICE 

custody on February 8, 2016. 

Because the Petitioner has been released from ICE custody, 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 

FILED

 2016 Feb-11 PM 04:06

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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‘meaningful relief’”). 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 the 11th day of February, 2016.

 

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ABDUL K. KALLON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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