Rizzi v. Murff’s Empirical Analysis
1959
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2201 · 8 U.S.C. § 1103 (§ 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1254 (§ 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on United States Accardi v. Shaughnessy · Blackmar v. Guerre · Marcello v. Bonds · Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc. · McKinney v. Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad
Most-quoted passages
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““* * * Judicial review of administrative action in immigration matters taken by the Attorney General in the exercise of discretionary power ‘if available at all, is narrowly restricted in scope.’ United States ex rel. Weddeke v. Watkins, 2 Cir., 166 F.2d 369, 393 , certiorari denied 333 U.S. 876 , 68 S.Ct. 904 , 92 L.Ed. 1152 . It is well-settled that such a decision is final and unreviewable except for abuse of discretion. [Citing cases].””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Fassilis v. Esperdy
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