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Funes v. Lynch

Petition for certiorari denied on May 31, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1235 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the “departure bar” regulations under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(d) and § 1003.23(b) act as a restriction on the Immigration Court’s and the Board of Immigration Appeals’ jurisdiction to consider an untimely motion to reopen after an alien has departed the United States.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 30 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 2, 2016)
May 2 2016Waiver of right of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General to respond filed.
May 10 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 26, 2016.
May 31 2016Petition DENIED.
Jun 24 2016Petition for Rehearing filed.
Jul 14 2016DISTRIBUTED.
Aug 8 2016Rehearing DENIED.