No. 18-9618
Rafael Mata-Jimenez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: ambiguous-record burden-of-proof categorical-approach deportation immigration-law modified-categorical-approach noncitizen-status record-of-conviction relief-from-removal removal-proceedings
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a criminal conviction bars a noncitizen from applying for relief from removal when the record of conviction is merely ambiguous as to whether it corresponds to an offense listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a criminal conviction bars a noncitizen from applying for relief from removal when the record of conviction is merely ambiguous as to whether it corresponds to an offense listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-06-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-06-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 11, 2019)
Attorneys
Rafael Mata-Jimenez
Jami Lynn Ferrara — Law Office of Jami L. Ferrara, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent