LOPEZ-BARRIOS

Citations

• 20 I. & N. Dec. 203

Syllabus

LOPEZ-BARRIOS, 20 I&N Dec. 203 (BIA1990) ID 3135 (PDF) (1) The administrativeclosing procedure may not be used if it is opposed by either party tothe proceedings. (2) If an immigrationjudge is satisfied that the notice provided to a respondent who failedto appear for a scheduled hearing was sufficient, then a hearing in absentiamay be held, but if the notice was not sufficient, then termination ofproceedings, not administrative closing, is appropriate.