United States Fifth Circuit
Rios-Valenzuela v. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 06-50710
Dismissal of a suit seeking a declaratory judgment that plaintiff is a citizen of the United States is affirmed where the district court properly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because "the issue" of plaintiff's citizenship "arose by reason of, or in connection with" his removal proceeding.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/25/2007
- Published 10/26/2007
Judges
- PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and WIENER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Amanda Jane Chisholm (argued), Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Alpine, TX, Jose Garza, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, San Antonio, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Eduardo R. Castillo (argued), El Paso, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.