United States v. Escutia
Dec 22, 2011OUTCOME: Judge Hladylowicz granted LPR Cancellation of Removal
Respondent charged with drug possession. In addition, respondent was convicted for another drug possession charge during proceedings.
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OUTCOME: Judge Hladylowicz granted LPR Cancellation of Removal
Respondent charged with drug possession. In addition, respondent was convicted for another drug possession charge during proceedings.
OUTCOME: Judge Nugent Granted LPR Cancellation of Removal
Respondent placed in proceedings for conviction for drug possession.
OUTCOME: 212c waiver granted
On the first individual hearing the Judge denied the 212c waiver for the Respondent who had been convicted of drug trafficking. Respondent appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. The BIA remand ... ed the case to the lower court. On the 2nd individual hearing, Judge Vahid-Tehrani granted the 212c waiver.
OUTCOME: Judge Richard Ozmun granted Termination.
Respondent placed in removal proceedings for allegedly entering country through fraud or misrepresentation. We argued for termination to allow Respondent to present adjustment and waiver before USCIS ... based on judicial economy.
OUTCOME: Immigration Judge Sims terminated removal proceedings
Respondent placed in removal proceedings for fraud in obtaining admission documents. Our defense strategy was to contest that the government did not have the sufficient evidence to prove the fraud. G ... overnment finally agreed to join us in a motion to terminate proceedings. Thereafter, we are seeking adjustment of status through USCIS.
OUTCOME: Immigration Judge Baird granted termination.
ICE sought to deport client. Our office quickly prepared an adjustment of status packet based on an approved VAWA self-petition. We then sought to terminate proceedings to allow our client to seek ad ... justment through USCIS.
OUTCOME: Judge Baird granted termination based on U visa
Immigration Judge Michael Baird granted Termination based on Respondent's U visa. We were able to teminate proceedings even though our client was deportable because he had been a victim of a crime. W ... e obtained the cooperation of local law enforcement to support our client's claim to U visa. Client will now be able to pursue permanent residency in three years. In the meantime, he is authorized to work and live in the United States. Great results.
OUTCOME: Immigration Judge Rogers granted Adjustment in Court
Respondent had an existing removal order from 1998. ICE then detained her in 2009. I filed a Motion to Reopen her In Absentia Removal order that arose in Harlingen, TX. Immigration Judge Ayala grant ... ed the Motion to Reopen. Also, he granted my motion to change venue from Harlingen to Dallas. I then filed an Adjustment of Status application before the Dallas Immigration Court. Immigration Judge Rogers granted the Adjustment. My client is now a permanent resident.
OUTCOME: Immigration Judge Owens granted Cancellation.
Judge granted Cancellation of Removal for legal permanent resident when the respondent had convictions for drug possession and deadly conduct with firearm. The grant of Cancellation was based on the p ... ositive equites that outweighed the adverse factors in the case.
OUTCOME: Judge Ozmun grants termination.
Immigration Judge Ozmun grants termination of removal proceedings to allow respondent to seek adjustment of status before USCIS.