| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-70464
|
Cordon-Garcia v. INS
INS may grant asylum when testimony clearly establishes that applicant was persecuted because of imputed political opinion. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70981
|
Grava v. INS
Political asylum may be granted to alien 'whistleblower' who exposes government corruption in his homeland during the course of his official duties. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
99-50216
|
U.S. v. Olafson
Court may admit hearsay statement and isn't required to allow phone depositions even though it would've avoided safety and administrative concerns. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
99-1073
|
Nauert v. Nava Leisure USA Inc.
Order |
Immigration |
|
May 2, 2000 | |
|
00-11424
|
Gonzalez v. Reno
Alien, whose asylum application is denied by INS, is entitled to injunction precluding his removal from United States pending appeal. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 20, 2000 | |
|
99-50060
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Valencia
Government isn't estopped from prosecuting deported alien for reentering country where alien reentered country on reliance of INS misrepresentation. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
|
99-9506
|
Yupanqui v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
|
99-8018
|
U.S. v. Landeros-Mendez
Order of deportation need not be introduced at trial to support alien's conviction for illegal re-entry into United States. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
|
98-70771
|
Varela v. INS
Limitations period for motion to reopen deportation proceeding is equitably tolled where alien is defrauded by person purporting to provide legal representation. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 16, 2000 | |
|
98-70814
|
Lata v. INS
Asylum may be denied based on isolated criminal incident and discrepancy in petitioner's testimony. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 16, 2000 | |
|
98-9539
|
Shirkhani v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
99-4158
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Espinoza
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
99-1252
|
U.S. v. Solano-Ramos
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
|
98-4189
|
U.S. v . Rosario-Sarias
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 16, 2000 | |
|
99-1052
|
Kyler v. Montezuma County
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-9504
|
Yanez-Torres v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-2727
|
Garcia-Guzman v. Reno
Evidence of egregious interference with attorney-client relationship in deportation proceeding may be per se prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
90-0350
|
Xiao v. Reno
Alien must pursue asylum claim with INS in order to obtain travel documents. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
|
90-0350
|
Xiao v. Reno
Effective relief under court-ordered release of detained immigrant requires providing documentation of legal status. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
|
97-71227
|
Akinmade v. INS
Refugee's submission of false documents, to escape immediate danger, doesn't reflect on refugee's credibility. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-4018
|
U.S. v. Galindo-Martinez
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
|
00-9501
|
Lopez-Herrera v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
|
97-71182
|
Briseno v. INS
Court of Appeals lacks jurisdiction over petitions filed by aliens who are deportable because they committed an aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
|
98-70162
|
Konstantinova v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals may waive procedural errors when circumstances warrant. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
|
97-71045
|
Sebastian-Sebastian v. INS
When reviewing asylum request, Court of Appeals is required to defer to the factual findings of the administrative authorities. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
|
97-16694
|
San Pablo v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Under Immigration Reform Control Act district court has jurisdiction over claims alleging inadequate procedures of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
|
99-9517
|
Ureno-Salazar v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
|
99-9515
|
Nyenye v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
|
99-9530
|
Akinwunmi v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 16, 1999 | |
|
98-9540
|
Basova v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 1999 |
