Castellanos v. Ashcroft
Castellanos v. Ashcroft
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-60249
EUGENIO CASTELLANOS,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
-------------------- Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A19-126-760 -------------------- March 7, 2002 Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Eugenio Castellanos petitions for review of an order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Castellanos’
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).
Castellanos has filed a response in which he joins the
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-60249 -2-
respondent’s request to remand the case to the BIA for
reconsideration in light of Chapa-Garza.
Castellanos’ 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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