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Nivar Santana v. Garland

Petition granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit for further consideration in light of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on January 13, 2025.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-46 10th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: What standard of proof applies when a noncitizen previously admitted to the United States seeks to obtain relief from removal by having her status adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/07/2024Application (23A1104) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 8, 2024 to August 7, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
06/07/2024Pursuant 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.
06/12/2024Application (23A1104) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 7, 2024.
07/12/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 15, 2024)
08/02/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 15, 2024 to September 16, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
08/05/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 16, 2024.
09/04/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 16, 2024 to October 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
09/05/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 17, 2024.
10/04/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 17, 2024 to October 31, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/07/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2024.
10/25/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 31, 2024 to November 21, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/28/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 21, 2024.
11/21/2024Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General in opposition filed.
12/11/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
12/11/2024Reply of petitioner Sintia Dines Nivar Santana filed. (Distributed)
01/13/2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>Loper Bright Enterprises</i> v. <i>Raimondo</i>, 603 U. S. 369 (2024).
02/14/2025Judgment Issued.