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Circuit split · immigration law

What standard governs an immigration judge's decision to grant or deny a continuance in removal proceedings

1 federal appellate case on this question, each acknowledging the disagreement in its own words.

  1. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals · November 19, 2007

    “I would not create a circuit and intercircuit conflict on the question of the application of the standard for a continuance in these administrative cases.” — Split of authority
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The other side of the split

Decisions the acknowledging court(s) named as the opposing or joined side, quoted in the acknowledging opinion's own words.

  • On the other side · 7th Cir.Subhan v. Ashcroft383 F.3d 591
  • On the other side · 7th Cir.Benslimane v. Gonzales430 F.3d 828
    “Gonzales, 494 F.3d 566 (6th Cir.2007), I would conclude that the refusal to grant a continuance in the case was a gross abuse of discretion.” — Ilic-Lee v. Mukasey, acknowledging the split
  • On the other side · 6th Cir.Badwan v. Gonzales494 F.3d 566
    “Gonzales, 494 F.3d 566 (6th Cir.2007), I would conclude that the refusal to grant a continuance in the case was a gross abuse of discretion.” — Ilic-Lee v. Mukasey, acknowledging the split

What the split turns on

Doctrines & tests:
abuse of discretion

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