Chavez v. Ashcroft
Chavez v. Ashcroft
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-60039
DESIDERIO CHAVEZ,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A91-595-800 -------------------- March 6, 2002 Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Desiderio Chavez petitions for review of an order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Chavez’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). Chavez 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-60039 -2-
Chavez’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- Unpublished