Walter A.T. v. Facility Administrator, Golden State Annex

Summary

The court vacated its prior findings and recommendation recommending a bond hearing for a petitioner challenging prolonged immigration detention. Because the petitioner had been removed to Guatemala and was no longer in ICE custody, the court found the habeas petition moot and recommended dismissal, with the respondent’s motion to dismiss terminated.

Holdings

1. Because Petitioner was no longer in ICE custody after being removed to Guatemala, no live case or controversy remained and the habeas petition was moot.
2. The June 24, 2025 findings and recommendation was vacated because Petitioner's removal rendered the detention challenge moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Petitioner's § 2241 habeas petition challenging the length of his immigration detention remained a live case or controversy after he was removed from the United States.
2. Whether the June 24, 2025 findings and recommendation granting habeas relief should be vacated in light of Petitioner's removal.

Disposition

dismissed