Mauro Vargas-Garcia v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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• noting that the EOIR 26 form advised aliens that (‘The failure to specify the factual or legal basis for the appeal may lead to summary dismissal without further notice....”
• finding that language contained in a Notice of Appeal form misled aliens to believe that they need only make a brief statement of their desire for appeal rather than state the specific allegations of error
• observing that “EOIR-26 still fails to tell the alien, especially a pro se alien ... that what is really required is what amounts to a true legal brief complete with reference to authorities — statutes, regulations, cases, etc.”
• observing that “EOIR-26 still fails to tell the alien, especially a pro se alien . . . that what is really required is what amounts to a true legal brief complete with reference to authorities— statutes, regulations, cases, etc.”
• involving a pro se petitioner

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