Matos v. Lynch et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 6/30/2015. (KEK)

FILED
2015 Jun-30 PM 01:48
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION
MILTON MATOS,

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Petitioner,
v.
LORETTA LYNCH, et al.,
Respondents.

4:15-cv-0938-MHH-JEO

MEMORANDUM OPINION
This is a habeas corpus case filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Milton Matos, pro se.
Petitioner contests his continued detention at the Etowah County Detention Center pending his
removal from the United States pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. Respondents now
move to dismiss the action as moot. (Doc. 6).
In support of their motion, Respondents have filed evidence showing that Petitioner has been
released from custody under an order of supervision. (Doc. 6-1). Thus, Petitioner’s claim for release
under an order of supervision or for repatriation 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 ‘meaningful
relief’”). Accordingly, Respondents’ motion is due to be granted, and this matter is due to be
dismissed as moot. A separate final order will be entered.

MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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