Legal Opinion
Luevano v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 30, 2011No. 10-9547PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’BRIEN, Circuit Judge.
Margarito Escalera Luevano 1 applied for adjustment of status during his removal proceedings based on his eligibility for an immigrant visa. He also requested an indefinite continuance in anticipation of the receipt of a visa. The immigration judge (IJ) determined he was not then eligible for adjustment of status and denied the request for a continuance because the anticipated visa would not be available for several years. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed. Escalera argues the IJ abused his discretion in denying the requested continuance. He also claims…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Ker v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- HASHMIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2009
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