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United States Second Circuit


Garcia v. USICE (Dept. of Homeland Security), 09-4211

In a case seeking removal of a lawful permanent resident who asserted that he obtained US citizenship as a minor in the custody of his naturalized father after divorce, the district court's denial of habeas corpus relief is vacated and the case is remanded to the district court for a hearing on which parent had "actual uncontested custody," where the district court erred in relying on an unenforceable custody award from the Dominican Republic.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 12/29/2011
  • Published 12/29/2011

Judges

  • Wesley

Court

  • United States Second Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Timothy W. Hoover, Katharine E. Clark

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