Legal Opinion
Horta-Ruiz v. United States Department of Justice Immigration & Naturalization Service
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 17, 1986No. 85 Civ. 5649 (PNL)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
This is an action for declaratory judgment and for a stay of deportation. Plaintiff Ligia Horta’s deportation was stayed by Judge Keenan of this court on August 5, 1985 pending further order in this action. Defendant now moves to dismiss the complaint and vacate the stay. The motion is granted in both respects.
Background
Ligia Horta is a 43 year old citizen of Colombia. On or about August 20, 1978 she was smuggled into the United States without a visa and without inspection in violation of section 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8…
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