Adeyemo v. Ashcroft’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate ·

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1. “substantial and probative evidence ... showing that there was improper delivery.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Chaidez v. Gonzales · Chaidez v. Gonzales

2. “[t]he IJ explicitly relied on the BIA's decision in Grijalva, not recognizing that the reasoning of that case [concerning when a return receipt does not need to be signed by the addressee or a responsible person at the alien's address] is limited to Notices of Hearing, and does not apply to Orders to Show Cause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Chaidez v. Gonzales

3. “[t]he illegible signature on the return receipt ... is not enough to create a presumption of actual delivery to Adeyemo or a responsible person at his address,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Chaidez v. Gonzales