Legal Opinion
Montalban v. Brownell
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 24, 1957No. Civ. A. 223-56Published
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHEWS, District Judge.
This is an action for a declaratory judgment to review an order of the Attorney General refusing to adjust the status of the plaintiff to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under Section 244(a) (1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1254(a) (1).
Under the Section in question the Attorney General in his discretion may suspend deportation and adjust the status of an alien who applies therefor and meets the eligibility requirements for such relief. Among other things such an alien must have
“last entered the United States…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Claussen v. DaySupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- United States Ex Rel. Stapf v. CorsiSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- United States ex rel. Roovers v. KesslerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1937
- United States v. MaiselCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
- McCandless v. United States ex rel. PantojaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
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