Samuels v. Hassell

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 11/25/2013. (MSN)

FILED
2013 Nov-25 PM 03:24
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION
RALSTON ENRICO SAMUELS,
Petitioner,
v.
SCOTT HASSELL, Warden,
Respondent.

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4:13-cv-01321-LSC-PWG

MEMORANDUM OPINION
This case is before the court on Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss as Moot (Doc. # 7), filed
November 22, 2013. In the motion, Respondent notes that Petitioner was removed from the United
States on June 26, 2013. (Doc. # 7-1). Because Petitioner has been removed, the court can no longer
provide meaningful relief. Thus, the court finds that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is moot.
See Nyaga v. Ashcroft, 323 F.3d 906, 913 (11th Cir. 2003). Accordingly, Respondent’s motion to
dismiss is due to be granted and the petition is due to be dismissed.
A separate order will be entered.
Done this 25th day of November 2013.

L. Scott Coogler
United States District Judge
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