| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-1274 | 10th Cir. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2017 |
Issues: (1) Whether an asylum applicant suffers “persecution” under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(42)(A) if he or she is forced to practice his or her religion in secret in order to avoid state-imposed punishment; and (2) whether a court of appeals reviews the Board of Immigration Appeals' determination regarding the existence of persecution de novo (as a question of law) or for substantial evidence (as a question of fact), where all the underlying facts giving rise to the claim of persecution are undisputed.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Apr 24 2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 24, 2017) |
| May 10 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| May 23 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed. |
| May 24 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed. |
| May 24 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed. |
| May 24 2017 | Brief amici curiae of The Foundation for Moral Law, et al. filed. |
| May 24 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Advocates International filed. |
| May 25 2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 23, 2017. |
| Jun 15 2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 24, 2017. |
| Jul 20 2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 29, 2017. |
| Sep 27 2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 30, 2017. |
| Oct 31 2017 | Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 received. |
| Oct 31 2017 | Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |
