United States Eleventh Circuit

Petition challenging denial of a continuance and order of removal, and denial of motion to reconsider, is granted as petitioner is eligible for an immigrant visa and for adjustment of status under 8 U.S.C. section 1255(i), and it was an abuse of discretion to deny a continuance.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/25/2006
• Published 08/25/2006

Judges

• ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:, Before ANDERSON, HULL and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christopher W. Helt, Chicago, IL, Dale M. Schwartz, Dale M. Schwartz & Associates, Atlanta, GA, for Merchant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Andrew C. MacLachlan, David V. Bernal, Barry J. Pettinato, U.S. Dept. of Justice, OIL, Civ. Div., Washington, DC, for Respondent.