Contreras-Bocanegra v. Holder, 678 F.3d 811 (10th Cir. 2013)
Jan 30, 2013OUTCOME: Client was restored to his Permanent Resident States and permitted to return to the United States to pursue his immigration claim.
Client was deported after a prior attorney mishandled the case. The BIA refused to reopen the matter because the client was outside the United States. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the B ... oard, requiring them to reopen the case. The client was brought back to the United States to defend himself before the court.
