Opinion ID: 164398
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Review of Final Order of Deportation

Text: The district court had subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 over Roble’s claim for release. Zadvydas , 533 U.S. at 687-88. The court’s subject matter jurisdiction under § 2241 also generally extends to review of final 6 If the district court determines Roble is entitled to release, such release would be upon conditions set by the Attorney General pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Upon violation of those conditions, Roble would be subject to return to custody. See Zadvydas , 533 U.S. at 700. -8- orders of removal. See id. The DHS contends, however, that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to review any of Roble’s claims, other than his challenge to his continued detention, because Roble failed to seek direct review of his final order of removal. The district court did not reach this issue. Instead, it adopted the DHS’s argument that Roble’s challenges were not ripe, because he could not be removed to Somalia. See R., doc. 10 at 3-4. The district court’s conclusion regarding ripeness, however, is unsupportable, because a favorable judicial determination on Roble’s asylum claim could affect the duration of his continued incarceration. The district court has not evaluated the DHS’s argument that Roble waived review of his final order of removal by failing to seek direct review. Because the panel is remanding on another claim over which the district court plainly has jurisdiction, see Zadvydas , 533 U.S. at 687, we also instruct the district court on remand to consider its jurisdiction (and the merits, if necessary) over the other issues Roble raises. The judgment of the district court is VACATED and this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion. Roble’s motion for immediate release from custody, referred to the merits panel, is -9- DENIED in light of the further proceedings necessitated by this opinion. His motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Entered for the Court Bobby R. Baldock