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Acebo-Leyva v. Holder

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on June 25, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-877 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2013

Issue: (1) Whether discretionary relief under § 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act remains available to individuals who were eligible for such relief at the time of their convictions and exercised their right to trial, rather than pleading guilty; and (2) whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction to review petitioner's claim for deferred removal under the Convention Against Torture.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 27 2013Application (13A552) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 19, 2013 to January 20, 2014, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Dec 3 2013Application (13A552) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 20, 2014.
Jan 17 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2014)
Jan 30 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Feb 19 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 26, 2014.
Feb 24 2014Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Feb 24 2014Brief amici curiae of Former Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Officials filed.
Mar 24 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 25, 2014.
Apr 22 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 13, 2014.
May 13 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 12, 2014.
Jun 9 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2014.
Jun 24 2014Motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Jun 25 2014Letter of consent to motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Jun 25 2014Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.