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Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-362 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the Second Circuit erred in holding that 8 U.S.C. ยง 1252(a)(2)(C) divests the courts of appeals of jurisdiction to review factual claims challenging the denial of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 18 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2015)
Oct 14 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2015.
Oct 23 2015Brief amici curiae of Experts in Country Conditions in El Salvador filed.
Oct 23 2015Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Nov 19 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
Dec 2 2015Brief of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General filed.
Dec 22 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19 2016Petition DENIED.