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Acebo-Leyva v. Holder

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on June 25, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-877 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2013

Issue: (1) Whether discretionary relief under " 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act remains available to individuals who were eligible for such relief at the time of their convictions and exercised their right to trial, rather than pleading guilty; and (2) whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction to review petitioner's claim for deferred removal under the Convention Against Torture.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/27/2013Application (13A552) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 19, 2013 to January 20, 2014, submitted to Justice Thomas.
12/03/2013Application (13A552) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 20, 2014.
01/17/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2014)
01/30/2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
02/19/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 26, 2014.
02/24/2014Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
02/24/2014Brief amici curiae of Former Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Officials filed.
03/24/2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 25, 2014.
04/22/2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 13, 2014.
05/13/2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 12, 2014.
06/09/2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2014.
06/24/2014Motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
06/25/2014Letter of consent to motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
06/25/2014Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.