Ruiz-Castillo v. Ashcroft

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Ruiz-Castillo v. Ashcroft

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-60847

LEOBERTO RUIZ-CASTILLO,

Petitioner,

versus

JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Respondent.

-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A90-999-641 -------------------- March 7, 2002

Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Leoberto Ruiz-Castillo petitions for review of an order of

the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Ruiz-

Castillo’s state conviction for felony driving while intoxicated

was an aggravated felony warranting his removal from this

country. The respondent has moved to dismiss the petition for

review and to remand the case to the BIA for reconsideration in

light of United States v. Chapa-Garza,

243 F.3d 921, 927

(5th

Cir. 2001). Ruiz-Castillo has replied to the respondent’s motion

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 00-60847 -2-

to remand. He does not dispute the respondent’s contention that

this case should be remanded to the BIA, but he does argue that

his petition for review should be granted rather than dismissed.

Ruiz-Castillo’s petition for review is GRANTED. The order

of the BIA is VACATED, and this case is REMANDED to the BIA for

disposition consistent with Chapa-Garza,

243 F.3d at 927

. All

other outstanding motions are DENIED.

Reference

Status
Unpublished