Legal Opinion
Gomes v. Smith
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 23, 2019No. Civil Action No. 18-cv-12284-NMGPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nathaniel M. Gorton, United States District Judge
Petitioner is a detained unlawful resident who seeks habeas corpus relief. Pending before the Court are respondent's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Docket No. 14) and petitioner's motion for leave to file an amended writ of habeas corpus (Docket No. 16).
I. Background
Manoel Flor Gomes ("petitioner" or "Gomes") unlawfully entered the United States from Brazil and has resided here for approximately 13 years. In 2005, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") arrested Gomes during a workplace raid, released him and gave him notice of…
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