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Ortiz-Franco v. Lynch

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016.

Docket No.15-362
Op. Below2d Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Second Circuit erred in holding that 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C) divests the courts of appeals of jurisdiction to review factual claims challenging the denial of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 18, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2015)
Oct 14, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2015.
Oct 23, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Experts in Country Conditions in El Salvador filed.
Oct 23, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Nov 19, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
Dec 2, 2015
Brief of respondent Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General filed.
Dec 22, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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