| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-71127
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Ortega-Lopez v. Lynch
Misdemeanant convicted of participating in cockfighting is not automatically ineligible for relief from removal because cockfighting is not a categorical crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2016 | |
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12-71735
|
Bibiano v. Lynch
In removal case, 8 U.S.C. Section 1252(b)(2)'s venue provision is jurisdictional; thus Ninth Circuit not stripped of subject matter jurisdiction even though venue not proper. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 21, 2016 | |
|
14-16326
|
Preap v. Johnson
Government must detain criminal aliens without bond for immigration custody immediately upon release from criminal custody for enumerated crimes. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2016 | |
|
11-71458
|
Brown v. Lynch
Indian citizen fails to show INS employees and policymakers were deliberately indifferent toward his attempts at naturalization to support alleged constitutional violation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 3, 2016 | |
|
13-71833
|
Salim v. Lynch
Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously denied Indonesian citizen's motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions following his conversion to Catholicism. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 2, 2016 | |
|
11-72286
|
Arellano Hernandez v. Lynch
Petitioner's conviction for attempted criminal threats constitutes 'crime of violence' and aggravated felony, making petitioner ineligible for relief from removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 2, 2016 | |
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14-15779
|
Wang v. Rodriguez
Conviction of trafficking in counterfeit goods does not necessarily involve deceit, barring citizenship applicant from naturalization process |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 28, 2016 | |
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13-71778
|
Lkhagvasuren v. Lynch
Mongolian citizen properly denied asylum where he failed to demonstrate that purported persecutors were motivated by his whistleblowing activities or any government involvement. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 14, 2016 | |
|
12-73853
|
Bonilla v. Lynch
Exercise of jurisdiction over petition for review of motion to reopen 'sua sponte' deportation order results in remand after Board of Immigration Appeals commits legal error. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 13, 2016 | |
|
14-70276
|
Silva-Pereira v. Lynch
Former professional soccer player unsuccessful in obtaining relief from removal due to lack of credibility and involvement in murders. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2016 | |
|
13-74115
|
Andrade-Garcia v. Lynch
Guatemalan citizen's petition for review of immigration judge's decision affirming negative fear determination in reinstated removal proceedings denied where conclusion supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2016 | |
|
15-56434
|
Flores v. Lynch
District court erroneously orders release of accompanying parents pursuant to 1997 Settlement establishing nationwide policy for detained minors. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 7, 2016 | |
|
13-35957
|
Cardenas v. United States
Application of Justice Kennedy's concurrence from 'Kerry v. Din' results in affirmance of denial of United States citizen's complaint challenging denial of husband's visa application. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 21, 2016 | |
|
13-72682
|
Bringas-Rodriguez v. Lynch
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 2016 | |
|
14-15362
|
Erler v. Erler
Sponsor of immigrant has obligation to provide immigrant with support based on immigrant's income, rather than combined income of immigrant and immigrant's son. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 8, 2016 | |
|
09-72122
|
Morales de Soto v. Lynch
Petition for review of ICE's decision to reinstate prior expedited removal order denied where intervening agency memoranda that do not change law do not require remand. |
Immigration |
|
May 31, 2016 | |
|
14-71907
|
Arredondo v. Lynch
Car's mechanical failure does not alone compel granting alien's motion to reopen based on 'exceptional circumstances.' |
Immigration |
|
May 30, 2016 | |
|
14-1096
|
Torres v. Lynch
Federal jurisdictional requirement properly ignored in determining whether state offense counts as 'aggravated felony' for purposes of determining petitioner's eligibility for relief from removal. |
Immigration |
|
May 20, 2016 | |
|
12-71773
|
Yang v. Lynch
Petition for review granted on a motion to reopen removal proceedings where BIA abuses its discretion by making credibility determinations based on the 'falsus' maxim. |
Immigration |
|
May 20, 2016 | |
|
13-71583
|
Del Cid Marroquin v. Lynch
Petitioner's removal to El Salvador did not render his petition for review moot despite his ineligibility for admission due to California convictions. |
Immigration |
|
May 19, 2016 | |
|
12-70635
|
Perez-Arceo v. Lynch
Petition for review granted and remand required in order for immigration judge to further explain reasons supporting adverse credibility determination. |
Immigration |
|
May 13, 2016 | |
|
14-73933
|
Monroy v. Lynch
Order |
Immigration |
|
May 12, 2016 | |
|
14-55558
|
Teng v. District Director, USCIS
Federal court lacks authority to modify birth year on agency-issued naturalization certificate, leaving citizen unable to obtain driver's license due to discrepancy in her records. |
Immigration |
|
May 6, 2016 | |
|
13-55290
|
Collins v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Reversal and remand required where federal court incorrectly dismisses petition to modify birth date on certificate of naturalization issued prior to 1990. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2016 | |
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14-16303
|
Hussein v. Barrett
Erroneous application of immigration statutes and regulations concerning determination of good moral character warrants reversal of denial of citizenship application. |
Immigration |
|
May 2, 2016 | |
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13-74115
|
Andrade-Garcia v. Lynch
Guatemalan citizen's petition for review of immigration judge's decision affirming negative fear determination in reinstated removal proceedings denied where conclusion supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
May 2, 2016 | |
|
12-72326
|
Valenzuela Gallardo v. Lynch
BIA's most recent construction of 'obstruction of justice' under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 101(a)(43)(S)'s raises grave doubts as to its constitutionality, warranting remand. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 1, 2016 | |
|
12-73289
|
Ledezma-Cosino v. Lynch
"Habitual drunkard" statute, used to find petitioner ineligible for cancellation of removal, is unconstitutional given lack of rational basis for classifying alcoholics as lacking good moral character. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 25, 2016 | |
|
12-70870
|
Ramirez-Munoz v. Lynch
'Imputed wealthy Americans' not cognizable particular social group for purposes of Convention Against Torture asylum seekers; removable proceedings upheld where petitioners claimed such status. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 2016 | |
|
12-71142
|
Linares-Gonzalez v. Lynch
Petitioners entitled to relief after BIA errs in holding that violation of identity theft statutes were categorical crimes involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 2016 |
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