Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Somona Marie Lofton against the United States. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to pay the required docketing fee within the time permitted by court rules.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' rejection of an asylum claim based on domestic violence and gang threats. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the Salvadoran government was able and willing to control the alleged persecutors.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review because the underlying immigration proceedings were dismissed rather than resulting in a final order of removal. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review orders dismissing removal proceedings under the governing statute.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting asylum claims based on adverse credibility findings. The court upheld the agency's determination that the petitioner provided a biologically impossible timeline regarding her miscarriage, divorce, and her daughter's birth.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding a motion to reopen removal proceedings, affirming the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate materially changed country conditions in Guatemala sufficient to overcome the statutory filing deadline.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the petitioners forfeited key asylum claims and failed to exhaust due process arguments before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal between a claimant and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The dismissal was granted based on a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal filed by both parties.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an Environmental Protection Agency decision to deny an administrative petition regarding a refinery operating permit. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that additional permit conditions were necessary to ensure compliance with federal risk management requirements.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The panel held that the petitioner forfeited all exhausted bases for challenging the agency's decision and failed to exhaust procedural due process claims.
The Tenth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that the motion was untimely and that it lacked jurisdiction to review the BIA's refusal to exercise sua sponte authority.
