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Angov v. Lynch

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016.

Docket No.15-450
Op. Below9th Cir.
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Issue

Whether a State Department report that does no more in substance than convey double-hearsay statements made by unnamed officials of the foreign government alleged to have persecuted an asylum applicant constitutes "substantial evidence" sufficient to support an agency finding that the applicant should be denied asylum.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 26, 2015
Application (15A248) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 6, 2015 to October 8, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Aug 27, 2015
Application (15A248) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 8, 2015.
Oct 8, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2015)
Nov 6, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 9, 2015.
Dec 9, 2015
Brief of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Dec 29, 2015
Reply of petitioner Nikolay Ivanov Angov filed.
Dec 30, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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