Attorney Thomas K Ragland's Legal Cases

Immigration

United States v. Akinsade, No. 686 F3d. 248 (4th Cir. 2012)

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OUTCOME:

Held: District Court denial of writ of error coram nobis reversed, Appellant granted coram nobis relief and conviction vacated. Successfully challenged district court's ruling that a trial court's ge ... neral warning during Rule 11 plea hearing concerning potential immigration consequences was sufficient to cure the prejudice caused by attorney's affirmative misadvice under "prong two" of the test articulated in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 688 (1984).

Immigration

Darnbrough v. U.S. Department of State, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22872 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2013)

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OUTCOME:

Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain documents unreasonably withheld by the Department of State, challenging government's assertion of exemption under INA §222(f). Held: FOI ... A exemption cited by Department of State does not cover all documents contained in consular database, government ordered to produce requested documents to Plaintiff. As a prevailing party, Plaintiff recovered attorney fees for cost of litigation.

Immigration

Udugampola et al. v. Jacobs, et al., No. 09-cv-01321-BAH (D.D.C. July 8, 2011)

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OUTCOME:

Appeal filed, No. 11-5215 (D.C. Cir.) - Mandamus action and APA complaint challenging consular immigrant visa denial. Case successfully settled on behalf of clients, appeal before U.S. Court of Appeal ... s for the District of Columbia Circuit voluntarily dismissed.

Immigration

United States v. Lopez-Collazo, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61613 (May 11, 2015)

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OUTCOME:

(Counsel for Defendant: Deborah Boardman, Office of Federal Public Defender) - Appeared and testified as expert witness on immigration matters in illegal reentry prosecution under 8 U.S.C. 1326. U.S. ... District judge agreed that defendant was prejudiced by government errors in underlying expedited removal proceedings and dismissed illegal reentry charge.

Immigration

Kiaran McLaughlin Racing Stable, Inc., et al. v. Napolitano, No. 11-cv-4892 (E.D.N.Y. Dec 1, 2011)

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OUTCOME:

APA complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction challenging denial of H-2B temporary worker petitions for thoroughbred horse racing stable attendants. Case successfully settled on behalf of client ... s.

Immigration

Adam v. Mayorkas, et al., No. 10-cv-1691 (D.D.C. Mar. 5, 2011)

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OUTCOME:

Mandamus action challenging unreasonable delay in adjudicating application for asylee adjustment of status, due to case being placed on hold under INA § 212(a)(3)(B) due to alleged "material support fo ... r terrorism." Case succeeded in forcing USCIS to remove hold, grant I-485, and issue green card to client.

Immigration

Mohammad v. Napolitano, et al., No. 09-cv-1783-EGS (D.D.C. May 17, 2010)

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OUTCOME:

APA complaint challenging revocation of EB-1 Outstanding Professor/Researcher immigrant visa. Subsequent to litigation, client's EB-1 immigrant visa (green card) successfully reinstated.

Immigration

Waheed v. Holder, No. 11-1095 (4th Cir.) (argued Sept. 21, 2011)

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OUTCOME:

Whether non citizen's Maryland conviction for simple misdemeanor assault qualifies as a "crime involving moral turpitude" under Step Three of Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008). Comp ... anion case to Prudencio v. Holder, 669F.3d 472 (4th Cir. 2012) (rejecting Silva-Trevino as not entitled to Chevron deference because statutory language "convicted of crime involving moral turpitude" is plain and unambiguous). Succeeded in obtaining client's release from ICE custody, vacating removal order, and reinstating client's lawful permanent resident status.

Immigration

Pearson v. Rodriguez, No. 15-cv-617 (D.D.C. filed Apr. 23, 2015)

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OUTCOME:

APA complaint challenging denial by USCIS under the Adam Walsh Act of U.S. citizen's I-130 petition for alien relative filed on behalf of his foreign national spouse.

Immigration

Sidik v. Rodriguez, No. 15-cv-432 (D.D.C. filed Mar. 25, 2015)

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OUTCOME:

Mandamus action challenging unreasonable delay in adjudicating application for asylee adjustment of status. Case succeeded in compelling USCIS to schedule new interview, approve I-485 application, and ... grant client lawful permanent residence.

Thomas K Ragland's Legal Cases (46)

United States v. Akinsade, No. 686 F3d. 248 (4th Cir. 2012)

Darnbrough v. U.S. Department of State, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22872 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2013)

Udugampola et al. v. Jacobs, et al., No. 09-cv-01321-BAH (D.D.C. July 8, 2011)

United States v. Lopez-Collazo, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61613 (May 11, 2015)

Kiaran McLaughlin Racing Stable, Inc., et al. v. Napolitano, No. 11-cv-4892 (E.D.N.Y. Dec 1, 2011)

Adam v. Mayorkas, et al., No. 10-cv-1691 (D.D.C. Mar. 5, 2011)

Mohammad v. Napolitano, et al., No. 09-cv-1783-EGS (D.D.C. May 17, 2010)

Waheed v. Holder, No. 11-1095 (4th Cir.) (argued Sept. 21, 2011)

Pearson v. Rodriguez, No. 15-cv-617 (D.D.C. filed Apr. 23, 2015)

Sidik v. Rodriguez, No. 15-cv-432 (D.D.C. filed Mar. 25, 2015)