Rojas-Perez v. Holder
Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2014
Issue: Whether the Board of Immigration Appeals" interpretation of "a particular social group" as requiring an element of "social visibility" is entitled to deference under Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council as held by seven circuits, or is an arbitrary or impermissible interpretation of the statute, as the Third and Seventh Circuits hold.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/24/2013 | Application (12A1132) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 6, 2013 to August 5, 2013, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| 05/24/2013 | Application (12A1132) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until August 5, 2013. |
| 08/05/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 6, 2013) |
| 08/28/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 7, 2013. |
| 10/01/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 6, 2013. |
| 11/04/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 6, 2013. |
| 12/02/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2014. |
| 01/06/2014 | Brief of respondent Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General in opposition filed. |
| 01/22/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014. |
| 01/22/2014 | Reply of petitioners Erasmo Rojas-Perez, et ux. filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/14/2014 | Letter of February 12, 2014, from counsel for respondent received. (Distributed) |
| 02/18/2014 | Letter of February 18, 2014, from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed) |
| 02/24/2014 | Petition DENIED. |