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Zuniga-Ayala v. Garland

Petition for certiorari denied on December 9, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-103 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether, under the categorical approach, when a state statute of conviction on its face criminalizes conduct not prohibited by the corresponding federal statute, this mismatch defeats removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2), or a noncitizen must instead show something more.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 25 2024Application (23A1166) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 7, 2024 to August 7, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jun 25 2024Pursuant 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.
Jun 28 2024Application (23A1166) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 6, 2024.
Jul 29 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 30, 2024)
Aug 22 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 26 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 30, 2024.
Sep 20 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 23 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2024.
Oct 31 2024Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Nov 19 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
Nov 20 2024Reply of petitioner Sabino Zuniga-Ayala filed. (Distributed)
Dec 09 2024Petition DENIED.