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Albence v. Ragbir

Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit for further consideration in light of Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, on October 5, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1046 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issues: (1) Whether the respondent, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, stated a cognizable constitutional claim regarding the selective enforcement of the immigration laws; and (2) whether the suspension clause guarantees a right to file a habeas petition challenging the revocation of an administrative stay of removal.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 13 2019Application (19A673) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2019 to January 24, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Dec 13 2019Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.
Dec 17 2019Application (19A673) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until January 24, 2020.
Jan 14 2020Application (19A673) to extend further the time from January 24, 2020 to February 21, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jan 14 2020Application (19A673) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 21, 2020.
Feb 21 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 25, 2020)
Mar 25 2020Waiver of right of respondent Ravidath L. Ragbir to respond filed.
Apr 01 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
Apr 06 2020Response Requested. (Due May 6, 2020)
Apr 23 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 6, 2020 to July 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 24 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2020.
Jul 06 2020Brief of respondent Ravidath L. Ragbir in opposition filed.
Jul 22 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Jul 24 2020Reply of petitioner Matthew T. Albence, Dir. of U.S. Immigration filed.
Oct 05 2020Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, 591 U. S. ___ (2020).
Nov 06 2020JUDGMENT ISSUED.