Ofori v. Department of Homeland Security

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 12/12/2017. (PSM)

FILED
2017 Dec-12 PM 01:22
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION
ISAAC OFORI,
Petitioner,
v.
JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III,
Respondent.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
4:17-cv-1839-LSC-JEO

MEMORANDUM OPINION
This is a habeas corpus action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Petitioner Isaac
Ofori, pro se. Petitioner challenges the legality of his continued detention by federal
immigration authorities pending his removal from the United States under the
Immigration and Nationality Act. (See Doc. 1). The cause now comes to be heard on
the Respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition as moot. (Doc. 7). The court
concludes that the motion is due to be granted.
Respondent’s motion is supported by a declaration by a Supervisory Detention
and Deportation Officer indicating that Petitioner was released from ICE custody
under an order of supervision on December 7, 2017. (Doc. 7-1). As a result,
Petitioner’s habeas corpus claim for release under an order of supervision or for
repatriation is moot because the court can no longer provide meaningful relief. See
Nyaga v. Ashcroft, 323 F.3d 906, 913 (11th Cir. 2003); Soliman v. United States ex rel.

INS, 296 F.3d 1237, 1242-43 (11th Cir. 2002). Respondents’ motion is due to be
granted and this action is due to be dismissed. A separate Final Order will be entered.
Done this 12th day of December 2017.

L. Scott Coogler
United States District Judge
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