Madrigal-Barcenas v. Holder
Linked with Mellouli v. Lynch (13-1034)
Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Mellouli v. Lynch on June 8, 2015
Issue
Whether the plain text of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which states that a noncitizen is ineligible for cancellation of removal if he has been convicted of an offense "relating to a controlled substance," requires that a drug paraphernalia conviction involve or relate to a controlled substance that is actually listed in the federal schedules of controlled substances in order to render a noncitizen ineligible for cancellation of removal.
Oct 15, 2013Application (13A380) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 27, 2013 to December 26, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Oct 22, 2013Application (13A380) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until December 6, 2013.
Dec 6, 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 9, 2014)
Jan 2, 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 10, 2014.
Feb 6, 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 12, 2014.
Mar 10, 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 11, 2014.
Apr 14, 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 2, 2014.
May 2, 2014Brief of respondent Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General in opposition filed.
May 13, 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 29, 2014.
May 16, 2014Reply of petitioner Pedro Madrigal-Barcenas filed.
Jun 3, 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2014.
Jun 23, 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2014.
Jun 1, 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 4, 2015.
Jun 8, 2015Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Mellouli v. Lynch, 575 U. S. ___ (2015).
Jul 10, 2015JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Madrigal-Barcenas v. Holder, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/madrigal-barcenas-v-holder/