In re Bortle’s Empirical Analysis
1965
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Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1430 (§ 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1451 (§ 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Bindczyck v. Finucane · In re Naturalization of Bartkiw · 117 F. Supp. 154 - In re Field
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“Nothing contained in this section shall be regarded as limiting, denying, or restricting the power of any naturalization court, by or in which a person has been naturalized, to correct, reopen, alter, modify, or vacate its judgment or decree naturalizing such person, during the term of such court or within the time prescribed by the rules of procedure or statutes governing the jurisdiction of the court to take such action.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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