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Conteh v. Wolf

District of MassachusettsAllison D. BurroughsDecided October 29, 2020

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Agency ICE Read by a model
In April, May, and October 2019, Conteh’s counsel contacted ICE by email and mail, requesting that ICE return Conteh to the United States, but ICE provided no substantive response.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
For relief, Conteh asks the Court to declare Defendants’ refusal to return him to the United States unlawful and to order Defendants to immediately facilitate his return.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Conteh’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Defendants argue that because the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the complaint must be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1).
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Currently before the Court are Defendants’ motion to dismiss, [ECF No. 13], and Conteh’s motion to strike certain portions of Defendants’ memorandum in support of their motion to dismiss and accompanying declaration, [ECF No. 18].
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Conteh’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Conteh’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Thus, because the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, Conteh’s complaint must be dismissed.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Conteh’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Sierra Leone Read by a model
Conteh is a citizen and national of Sierra Leone.

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