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Butka v. Sessions

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-790 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit erred in this case by holding that it had no jurisdiction to review the denial of a motion to reopen by the Board of Immigration Appeals, where the review sought was limited to assessing the legal framework upon which the sua sponte request was made.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 16 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2017)
Jan 18 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 22, 2017.
Feb 16 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2017.
Mar 17 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2017.
Apr 14 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2017.
May 24 2017Brief of respondent Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Jun 14 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Jul 7 2017Reply of petitioner Kap Sun Butka filed. (Distributed)