Morozov v. Gallagher et al

Filing 8

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered granting 7 Motion to Dismiss. In light of petitioner's release, the case is now moot and should be dismissed. (PSSA, 4)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

KONSTANTIN ALEKSANDROVICH
MOROZOV,
Petitioner,
v.
JOSEPH D. MCDONALD, JR.,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No.
14-14707-IT

ORDER GRANTING MOTION (#7) TO DISMISS
TALWANI, D.J.
On December 22, 2014, petitioner Konstantin Aleksandrovich Morozov, an immigration
detainee being held at the Plymouth County House of Correction, filed, through counsel, a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his detention.
By Order dated February 13, 2015, Konstantin’s petition was served on respondent. On
February 26, 2015, with petitioner’s assent, the government moved to dismiss the petition as
moot. See Docket No. 7. Petitioner was released from ICE custody on February 25, 2015. Id.
In light petitioner’s release, this case is now moot and should be dismissed
ACCORDINGLY, the Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 7) is granted and the habeas
petition is dismissed as moot.
So ordered.
/s/ Indira Talwani
United States District Judge
Dated: March 16, 2015
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