Leitao v. Reno

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• explaining that “the bar on readmission of a removed alien is a legally cognizable collateral consequence that preserves a live controversy even after deportation of the petitioner”
• noting that justifying a departure from the immediate custodian rule. Cf. “the bar on readmission of a removed alien is a legally Alcaide-Zelaya v. McElroy, Nos. 99Civ.5102(DC), cognizable collateral consequence that preserves a live 99Civ.9999(DC
• noting a bar on readmission to the United States is a “damaging consequence” of removal “sufficient to avoid mootness despite deportation”
• “A habeas petition will become moot once the prisoner is released from custody unless the petitioner can show some sufficient collateral consequence of the underlying proceeding.”

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