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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Biong Deng, 

Petitioner,

vs.

Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General,

Respondent.

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No. CV 06-0971-PHX-EHC (JCG)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

On April 5, 2006, Petitioner Biong Deng, filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas

Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging that immigration officials are holding him in

detention pending his removal to Sudan, but that his removal cannot be effected. Petitioner

sought his immediate release from custody on the grounds that his indefinite detention with

no prospect that his removal would be effected in the reasonably foreseeable future was not

authorized by law. See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001) (when there is no

reasonable likelihood that a foreign government will accept the alien's return in the

reasonably foreseeable future, the immigration laws do not permit the INS to detain the alien

indefinitely; rather, the INS has the authority to detain aliens only for a reasonable time

beyond the normal 90-day statutory removal period).

On August 1, 2006, Respondent filed a Suggestion of Mootness (Doc. 9) indicating

that Petitioner was released on July 7, 2006, under an Order of Supervision. The Respondent

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argues the case is now moot. Petitioner failed to timely respond to the Suggestion of Mootness.

On August 3, 2006, mail sent to Petitioner by this Court was returned as

undeliverable. This Court previously advised Petitioner that he must file a notice of change

of address within ten (10) days of the date his move is effective (Doc. No. 4). The Court also

advised Petitioner that failure to comply with the Court's order would result in dismissal

without further notice.

RECOMMENDATION

The Magistrate Judge recommends that the District Court, after its independent review

of the record, enter an order DISMISSING the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as MOOT.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636 (b), any party may serve and file written objections within

10 days of being served with a copy of this report and recommendation. If objections are not

timely filed, they may be deemed waived. If objections are filed, the parties should use the

following case number: CV 06-0971-PHX-EHC.

DATED this 16th day of August, 2006.

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