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· 9/24/2002

Osei v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

Citations

  • 305 F.3d 1205
  • 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 20203
  • 2002 WL 31113805

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  • concluding that BIA abused its discretion when it departed from its prior practice of “evaluat[ing] motions to reopen exclusively on the factors set out in [established precedent]” without reasoned explanation
  • noting that the BIA does not apply § 1003.2(c)(1) to motions to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel claims
  • noting that the BIA does not apply § 1003.2(c)(1) to motions to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel claims
  • discussing the Lozada requirements: providing a supporting affidavit, allowing former counsel the opportunity to respond, and indicating whether a disciplinary complaint has been filed
  • discussing the preliminary requirements for such a claim under In re Lozada, 19 I. & N. Dec. 637 (BIA 1988), including: (1) providing a supporting affidavit; (2) allowing former counsel the opportunity to respond; and (3

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Judges: Henry, McWILLIAMS, Murphy

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