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Dormescar v. Holder

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1126 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether res judicata bars the government from instituting a second removal proceeding against an immigrant based on a conviction that could have been charged as the basis for removal in a prior removal proceeding that resulted in a final decision in the immgrant"s favor.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/14/2012Application (12A616) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 15, 2013 to March 16, 2013, submitted to Justice Thomas.
12/19/2012Application (12A616) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 16, 2013.
03/15/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 17, 2013)
04/11/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 17, 2013.
05/16/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 14, 2013.
06/14/2013Brief of respondent Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General in opposition filed.
06/25/2013Reply of petitioner Odulene Dormescar filed. (Distributed)
06/26/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
10/07/2013Petition DENIED.