On Sept. 27, 2024 federal judge Geoffrey W. Crawford granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs in two cases, L.A.A.M. v. Zuchowski and C.M.Z. v. Zuchowski . Hats off to superlitigator Jesse Bless !
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"The Immigrant & Refugee Appellate Center, LLC, is pleased to release the most recent update to the 2015 edition of the Index of Unpublished BIA Decisions, which now contains decisions issued through March 16, 2015.
Among other newly added cases, the Index now contains decisions holding:
• That possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver under Fla. Stat. 893.13(1)(a)(1) is not an aggravated felony
• That fourth degree assault under Kent. Rev. Stat. 508.030(1)(a) is not a crime involving moral turpitude
• That a respondent’s applications for relief should not be deemed abandoned where the DHS itself missed several filing deadlines
• That the potential availability of consular processing is not valid basis to deny a continuance pending the adjudication of a U visa application
For individuals purchasers, the 2015 edition of the Index can be obtained directly from IRAC for $75, or anonymously through Scribd.com for $100. Discounted group pricing is also available for firms, law school clinics, non-profit organizations, and government entities.
To purchase the Index directly from IRAC, please email author bwinograd@irac.net. To purchase the Index through Scribd.com, click here to log in or sign up for a free account, and then click here to purchase the Index (credit card required).
IRAC will continue to update the Index on a monthly basis with newly issued unpublished BIA decisions. Individuals who purchase the Index from IRAC will receive updated versions by email and a discount on our same day BIA filing service for the rest of 2015.
To preview the Index, and for answers to frequently asked questions, click here or visit http://www.irac.net/unpublished/index/." - IRAC, Mar. 19, 2015.