Legal Opinion
Masih v. Mukasey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 17, 2008No. 07-60029PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner George Masih seeks review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying his request for a continuance or abeyance of his removal proceedings while he pursues adjustment of status. Convinced that the BIA abused its discretion in denying Masih relief, we grant his petition, reverse the decision of the BIA, and remand to the BIA with instructions to remand this matter to the Immigration Judge (“IJ”) for reconsideration of Masih’s request ab initio.
I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
George Masih is a native and citizen of Pakistan who was admitted to…
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- BRIONESBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2007
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