No. 25-972

United States v. Leopoldo Rivera-Valdes

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-18
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-adequacy deportation due-process immigration-and-nationality-act in-absentia-proceedings notice-requirements
Key Terms:
Arbitration ERISA DueProcess FifthAmendment Immigration
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether service of a notice of the time and place for deportation proceedings, sent by certified mail to an alien's self-reported address, consistent with statutory notice procedures under the Immigration and Nationality Act, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163 (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), is constitutionally adequate to support the entry of an in absentia deportation order, as contemplated under 8 U.S.C. 1252b(c) (1994).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether service of a notice of the time and place for deportation proceedings sent by certified mail to an alien's self-reported address, consistent with statutory notice procedures under the Immigration and Nationality Act, is constitutionally adequate to support the entry of an in absentia deportation order

Docket Entries

2026-02-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2026)
2026-01-08
Application (25A675) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 13, 2026.
2026-01-06
Application (25A675) to extend further the time from January 16, 2026 to February 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2025-12-09
Application (25A675) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 16, 2026.
2025-12-05
Application (25A675) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 17, 2025 to January 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner