Category Archives: Continuance

CA7 finds abuse of discretion in denial of Continuance pending adjudication of I-130

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Mike Baker

Denial of a continuance on the basis of a non-reason is an abuse of discretion. Yang v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2014 Yang, a citizen of China, entered the U.S. in 1998, as a tourist. In 2000, he … Continue reading →

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CA7 Upholds Denial of Continuance for Petitioner with Multiple Traffic Violations

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Mike Baker

The court held that there was enough evidence before the IJ and BIA to conclude that petitioner lacked the good moral character necessary for cancellation, and that the outcome of the latest criminal proceeding was immaterial. Bd. did not err … Continue reading →

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