Vargas-Molina v. Ashcroft
Vargas-Molina v. Ashcroft
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-60201
GENARO VARGAS-MOLINA,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A91-022-076 -------------------- March 7, 2002
Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Genaro Vargas-Molina petitions for review of an order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Vargas-Molina’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).
Vargas-Molina 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-60201 -2-
Vargas-Molina’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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