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Huang v. Napolitano

Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-639 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

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Issue: Whether, when the government denies an application for naturalization, it may then also deprive the applicant of the statutory right to district court review of the denial by seeking her removal.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 5 2012Application (12A226) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 16, 2012 to October 16, 2012, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Sep 13 2012Application (12A226) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 16, 2012.
Oct 1 2012Application (12A226) to extend further the time from October 16, 2012 to November 15, 2012, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Oct 3 2012Application (12A226) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 15, 2012.
Nov 15 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2012)
Dec 26 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 23, 2013.
Jan 23 2013Brief of respondents Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 6 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013.
Feb 6 2013Reply of petitioner Hong Huang, aka Linda Huang filed. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2013Petition DENIED.