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Thompson v. Lynch

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-289 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether an alien who fails to correct an address erroneously recorded by the government on a Notice to Appear, and who is subsequently ordered removed in absentia, may reopen his removal order when he was never advised of his obligation under 8 C.F.R. ยง 1003.15(d)(1) to correct the government's error.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 8 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2015)
Sep 30 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2015.
Nov 6 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
Dec 2 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 8, 2015.
Dec 8 2015Brief of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2015Reply of petitioner Anthony Thompson filed.
Dec 22 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11 2016Petition DENIED.