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Estrada-Martinez v. Lynch

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.

Docket No.15-1232
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Attorney General"s decision that an alien"s crime is "particularly serious," thus barring the alien from receiving withholding of removal, is a decision "specified" by Congress "to be in the discretion of the Attorney General," and therefore not reviewable by federal courts.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 30, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 2, 2016)
May 2, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 1, 2016.
May 24, 2016
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 1, 2016.
Jul 1, 2016
Brief of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General in opposition filed.Jul 19, 2016
Reply of petitioner Rufino Antonio Estrada-Martinez filed.
Jul 20, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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