United States Sixth Circuit

Denial of a motion for a continuance in a removal proceeding is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence that an IJ abused her discretion in denying the motion; 2) there was no violation of international law; and 3) there is no due process right to a continuance while a pending visa petition is fully adjudicated.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/13/2008
• Published 05/13/2008

Judges

• Before:  CLAY and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges;  BOYKO, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Scott A. Keillor, Ypsilanti, Michigan, for Petitioner.   John C. O'Quinn, United States Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.   ON BRIEF:  Scott A. Keillor, Ypsilanti, Michigan, for Petitioner.  W. Manning Evans, Mark C. Walters, United States Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.