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Parties Involved:
Scott Hassell
Respondent
Felix Nkansah
Petitioner

Document Text:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

MIDDLE DIVISION

FELIX NKANSAH,

Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT HASSELL,

Respondent.

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Case No.: 4:15-cv-01591-JHH-SGC

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 ‘meaningfulrelief’”);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).

FILED

 2016 Apr-04 AM 09:42

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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A separate order will be entered.

DONE this the 4th day of April, 2016.

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICTJUDGE

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