Legal Opinion
Hashmi v. Attorney General of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 7, 2008No. 06-3934PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FUENTES, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Ajmal Hussain Shah Hash-mi’s removal proceedings were adjourned on multiple occasions while he awaited adjudication of his pending 1-130 application (a claim for residency based on his marriage to a United States citizen). After eighteen months had elapsed, the Immigration Judge (“IJ”) denied a further continuance—despite the government’s con sent—because the case had been pending far longer than the eight-month period suggested by the “case-completion goals” set by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) for this type of case. In our view, the IJ’s denial…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by51 opinions
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