Legal Opinion
Elton Mendoza Rizo v. Loretta E. Lynch
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 14, 2016No. 13-74216PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:
Elton Yadimir Mendoza Rizo, a native and citizen of Nicaragua, petitions for review of a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirming the denial of his application for asylum and denying Rizo’s due process claim with regard to his removal proceedings before the Immigration Judge (“IJ”). 1 The government argues that Rizo is not currently subject to a final order of removal, as the BIA remanded Rizo’s case to the IJ for further proceedings that remain pending, and that this court therefore lacks jurisdiction to review his claims.
We disagree.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Rizk v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Arout Melkonian v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
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3Cited by29 opinions
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