Legal Opinion
Medina-Morales v. Ashcroft
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 7, 2004No. 02-73924PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
Dennis Medina-Morales, a native and citizen of Honduras, petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”), dismissing his appeal from the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ’s”) denial of his motion to reopen removal proceedings. In his motion to reopen, Medina-Morales sought to resurrect his application for adjustment of status based upon his relationship with his stepfather, who is an American citizen. See 8 U.S.C. § 1255. Medina-Morales previously abandoned this application in a hearing before the IJ and instead accepted voluntary departure under…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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