Ortiz-Rojas v. Ashcroft

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Ortiz-Rojas v. Ashcroft

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-60900

GILBERTO ORTIZ-ROJAS,

Petitioner,

versus

JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Respondent.

-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A41-782-880 -------------------- March 7, 2002

Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Gilberto Ortiz-Rojas petitions for review of an order of the

Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Ortiz-Rojas’

state conviction for felony driving while intoxicated was an

aggravated felony warranting his removal from this country. The

respondent and Ortiz-Rojas 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).

Ortiz-Rojas’ petition for review is GRANTED. The order of

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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-60900 -2-

disposition consistent with Chapa-Garza,

243 F.3d at 927

. All

other outstanding motions are DENIED.

Reference

Status
Unpublished