Cela v. Garland
Petition for certiorari denied on June 17, 2024
Issue: Whether noncitizens who were "granted asylum," but whose asylum was later terminated, are eligible for adjustment to lawful-permanent-resident status under 8 U.S.C. " 1159(b).
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2024) |
| 12/22/2023 | Pursuant 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. |
| 01/25/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General to respond filed. |
| 01/31/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024. |
| 02/06/2024 | Response Requested. (Due March 7, 2024) |
| 02/29/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 7, 2024 to April 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/01/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2024. |
| 03/26/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 8, 2024 to May 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/28/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 8, 2024. |
| 05/08/2024 | Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General in opposition filed. |
| 05/24/2024 | Reply of petitioner Tiger Cela filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/28/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024. |
| 06/17/2024 | Petition DENIED. |