Legal Opinion
Taslimi v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 4, 2010No. 05-71006PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Azra Taslimi (“Taslimi”) petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (the “BIA”) finding her statutorily ineligible for asylum. We grant the petition for review, reverse and remand to the BIA to determine whether, in an exercise of discretion, Taslimi merits a grant of asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b).
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1
Taslimi is a native and citizen of Iran. She entered the United States on a visitor visa on or about October 3, 1992, with authorization to remain until October 3, 1993. She has not left the United States since her…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Heckler v. ChaneySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Wakkary v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- Mario Ernesto Navas v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- Neama El Sayed Ramadan Gaser Hesham El Gendy v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Ana Maria Lanza v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- Tampubolon v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- United States v. Owen DunnCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- Singh v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Pedro Perez Perez v. Chad WolfCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2019
- Jacobo Jajati v. United States Customs and Border ProtectionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2024
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.