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Albence v. Ragbir

Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit for further consideration in light of Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, on October 5, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1046 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: (1) Whether the respondent, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, stated a cognizable constitutional claim regarding the selective enforcement of the immigration laws; and (2) whether the suspension clause guarantees a right to file a habeas petition challenging the revocation of an administrative stay of removal.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/13/2019Application (19A673) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2019 to January 24, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
12/13/2019Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.
12/17/2019Application (19A673) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until January 24, 2020.
01/14/2020Application (19A673) to extend further the time from January 24, 2020 to February 21, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
01/14/2020Application (19A673) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 21, 2020.
02/21/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 25, 2020)
03/25/2020Waiver of right of respondent Ravidath L. Ragbir to respond filed.
04/01/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
04/06/2020Response Requested. (Due May 6, 2020)
04/23/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 6, 2020 to July 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
04/24/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2020.
07/06/2020Brief of respondent Ravidath L. Ragbir in opposition filed.
07/22/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
07/24/2020Reply of petitioner Matthew T. Albence, Dir. of U.S. Immigration filed.
10/05/2020Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, 591 U. S. ___ (2020).
11/06/2020JUDGMENT ISSUED.