Ruiz-Gomez v. Martinez et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
YUSNIEL RUIZ-GOMEZ, 	§
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Petitioner,
VS. 	§ 	CIVIL ACTION NO . 4:26-CV-01938
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GABRIEL MARTINEZ, et al. ,
Respondents.
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL
The petitioner, Yusniel Ruiz-Gomez, filed this petition to challenge his ongoing
immigration custody. 	Respondents move to dismiss this case as moot, Doc. No. 5, and
advise the Court that Petitioner has agreed to depart the United States voluntarily on or
around June 25 , 2026. Doc. No. 7. Petitioner did not respond to the motion to dismiss and
does not dispute that this case is moot.
Because no viable controversy remains, his petition must be dismissed as moot. S ee
Spencer v. Kemna, 118 S. Ct. 978, 983 (1998) (holding that a case becomes moot if it "no
longer present[ s] a case or controversy under Article III, § 2 of the Constitution" because
"[t]he parties must continue to have a 'personal stake in the outcome' of the lawsuit '" )
(quoting L ew is v. Cont'! Bank Corp., 110 S. Ct. 1249, 1254 (1990)) .
Therefore, the Court ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Respondents ' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 5) is GRANTED.
2. 	This habeas petition is DISMISSED without prejudice as MOOT.
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United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
July 08, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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3. 	All pending motions, if any, are DENIED as MOOT.
4. 	This case is CLOSED.
The Clerk will enter this Order, providing a correct copy to all parties of record.
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SIGNED this 	'i5 	day of July 2026.
ANDREW S. HANEN
UNITED STATES DISTRJCT JUDGE
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