Berrun-Plata v. Ashcroft

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Berrun-Plata v. Ashcroft

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-60139

BERNARDINO BERRUN-PLATA,

Petitioner,

versus

JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Respondent.

-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A37-208-858 -------------------- March 7, 2002 Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Bernardino Berrun-Plata petitions for review of an order of

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

Plata’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).

Berrun-Plata 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-60139 -2-

Berrun-Plata’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Unpublished