Legal Opinion
Amparo Cardenas v. William French Smith, Attorney General of the United States
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 17, 1984No. 82-2504PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
The primary issue we address in this appeal is the ability of a nonresident alien to seek redress in American courts for wrongs allegedly committed by the Attorney General of the United States. Prior to discovery, the district court granted summary judgment for the government and dismissed the complaint. Cardenas v. Smith, 555 F.Supp. 539 (D.D.C.1982). Because greater development of the facts is necessary to evaluate certain of appellant’s claims, we conclude that the district court’s dismissal was premature. Accordingly,…
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