Villagran v. Ashcroft
Villagran v. Ashcroft
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-60006
JOEL VILLAGRAN,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A91-466-809 -------------------- March 7, 2002
Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Joel Villagran petitions for review of an order of the Board
of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Villagran’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). Villagran has
not replied to the respondent’s motion to remand.
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-60006 -2-
Villagran’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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