Legal Opinion

Jean Noel Fongwo v. Alberto Gonzales, 1 Attorney General of the United States

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 9, 2005No. 04-3014PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner, who identifies himself as Jean Noel Fongwo, a native of Cameroon, applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. An Immigration Judge denied his application, and petitioner filed a motion to reopen and reconsider. The IJ denied the motions, and the BIA affirmed that decision without opinion. Petitioner challenges the agency’s decision on the motions to reopen and reconsider, and we deny the petition for review.

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This case involves a dispute over the petitioner’s identity. In the hearing before the immigration…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. DohertySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. COELHOBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1992
  3. Joseph Ngure v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  4. J-JBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1997
  5. Wolde Amanuel Feleke v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  5. Nikolay Vladimir Ivanov Nora Mkrtychevna Ivanova v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

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