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Butka v. Sessions

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017.

Docket No.16-790
Op. Below11th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit erred in this case by holding that it had no jurisdiction to review the denial of a motion to reopen by the Board of Immigration Appeals, where the review sought was limited to assessing the legal framework upon which the sua sponte request was made.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 16, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2017)
Jan 18, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 22, 2017.
Feb 16, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2017.
Mar 17, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2017.
Apr 14, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2017.
May 24, 2017
Brief of respondent Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Jun 14, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Jul 7, 2017
Reply of petitioner Kap Sun Butka filed. (Distributed)

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