· 5/13/1985
Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Rios-Pineda
Citations
- 471 U.S. 444
- 105 S. Ct. 2098
- 85 L. Ed. 2d 452
- 1985 U.S. LEXIS 11
- 53 U.S.L.W. 4537
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- admonishing against \judicially augmented incentives\ that would permit an alien conceding deportability to drag out the process
- abuse of discretion standard applies to motion to reopen to petition for suspension of deportation
- abuse of discretion standard applies to motion to reopen to petition for suspension of deportation
- \it is not for the judiciary to usurp Congress' grant of authority to the Attorney General\
- “One illegally present in the United States who wishes to remain already has a substantial incentive to prolong litigation in order to delay physical deportation as long as possible.”
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Judges: White, Powell
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