Zendejas-Garcia v. Ashcroft
Zendejas-Garcia v. Ashcroft
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-60882
JOSE GUADALUPE ZENDEJAS-GARCIA,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A41-639-694 -------------------- March 7, 2002 Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Jose Guadalupe Zendejas-Garcia petitions for review of an
order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that
Zendejas-Garcia’s state conviction for felony driving while
intoxicated was an aggravated felony warranting his removal from
this country. The respondent and Zendejas-Garcia have filed a
joint motion 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). Both parties also move to withdraw the respondent’s
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-60882 -2-
motion to dismiss and to withdraw the petitioner’s “response to
‘respondent’s motion to remand.’”
Zendejas-Garcia’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
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