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Cela v. Garland

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 17, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-686 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

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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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 22 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2024)
Dec 22 2023Pursuant 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.
Jan 25 2024Waiver of right of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General to respond filed.
Jan 31 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
Feb 06 2024Response Requested. (Due March 7, 2024)
Feb 29 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 7, 2024 to April 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 01 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2024.
Mar 26 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 8, 2024 to May 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 28 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 8, 2024.
May 08 2024Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General in opposition filed.
May 24 2024Reply of petitioner Tiger Cela filed. (Distributed)
May 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
Jun 17 2024Petition DENIED.