United States v. Castro -Gomez

ROBERT PITMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), immigration judges are responsible for conducting proceedings that decide the inadmissibility or deportability of a noncitizen. 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(a)(1). Although the INA does not specify when jurisdiction vests in an immigration judge, federal regulations provide that jurisdiction vests when a "charging document" is filed with the immigration court. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.14(a). A charging document includes a notice to appear ("NTA"). 8 C.F.R. § 1003.13. But the INA and the federal regulations define "notice…