Al'Maurii Khan Tribal Nation v. Mai et al

Filing 7

ORDER dismissing case Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/16/2017. (VMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
AL’MAURII KHAN TRIBAL NATION,
Petitioner,
v.

CASE NO. 6:17-cv-1166-Orl-37GJK

ANDREW MAI, et al.,
Respondents.

/
ORDER

This cause comes before the Court on a typed document entitled “Tribal Notice
and Demand for Habeas Corpus Relief” (Doc. 1). 1 The allegations are difficult to
decipher. The Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation alleges that they are comprised of sovereign
citizens with inalienable tribal rights. Id. at 2-3. Essentially, the Al’Maurii Khan Tribal
Nation asserts that David Rivera is being illegally held by the State of Florida and the
United States of America. Id. at 3-4.
Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 22554 Cases in the United States District Courts
provides that “[i]f it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the
petitioner is not entitled to relief . . . , the judge must dismiss the petition and direct the
clerk to notify the petitioner.” The Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation has failed to
demonstrate that relief is warranted on the face of the petition.

The petition appears to be filed on behalf of David Rivera, a prisoner of the State
of Florida, by the Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation. Id. at 1-4.
1

The Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation have not shown they are comprised of
sovereign citizens. Prisoners of the State of Florida or the United States of America cannot
unilaterally bestow sovereign immunity upon themselves. See, e.g., United States v.
Lumumba, 741 F.2d 12, 14 (2d Cir. 1984). Nevertheless, even assuming David Rivera or
other members of the Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation are not citizens of the United States,
they are subject to the laws of the United States and the State of Florida. See Linge v. State
of Georgia, Inc., 569 F. App’x 895 (11th Cir. 2014) (affirming a district court’s dismissal of
plaintiff’s claim that he is a sovereign citizen and therefore, not subject to the laws of the
State of Georgia); United States v. James, 328 F.3d 953 (7th Cir. 2003) (stating “[e]ven if
James were not a citizen of the United States . . . he would be obliged to respect the laws
of this nation.”). The Court concludes that the Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation has failed to
demonstrate that any person is being illegally held or that they are entitled to be released
from incarceration. Therefore, this case is subject to dismissal.
Accordingly, it is now ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

This case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice.

2.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate any pending motions, enter

judgment, and close the case.
DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida this 16th day of August, 2017.

Copies to:
OrlP-3 8/16
The Al’Maurii Khan Tribal Nation