Breaking News

Judulang v. Holder

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-694 9th Cir. Oct 12, 2011 Dec 12, 2011 9-0 Kagan OT 2011

Holding: The policy used by the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether a resident alien is eligible to ask the Attorney General for relief from deportation under a provision of the immigration laws that has been repealed is “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A).

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on December 12, 2011.

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs for the Petitioner

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner

Merits Briefs for the Respondent

Certiorari-stage documents