Legal Opinion
Maria Acelina Valencia-Fragoso v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 6, 2003No. 02-70028PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Maria Acelina Valencia-Fragoso is a native and citizen of Mexico who entered the United States without inspection on August 26, 1989. On February 20, 1998, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”) initiated removal proceedings against her. On May 11, 1998, after having postponed the removal hearing twice, the Immigration Judge (“IJ”) sent her a notice stating that the hearing had been rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. on July 1, 1998. She admits to receiving the notice.
On July 1, 1998, Valencia-Fragoso did not appear in court at 8:30 a.m. She had lost the hearing notice and thought…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Vikesh Datt SHARMA; Vijanti Devi Sharma, Petitioners, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Regina Salta v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Rudy Gabriel JEREZANO, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
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