United States Ninth Circuit

The defective representation, failure to timely file applications for suspension of deportation, that plaintiffs received equitably tolled the numerical limit on motions to reopen and constituted ineffective assistance of counsel, which required a new hearing on the issue of suspension of deportation.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/05/2001
• Decided 03/13/2002
• Published 03/13/2002

Judges

• TASHIMA, Circuit Judge., Before: PREGERSON, TASHIMA, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, Los Angeles, CA, for the petitioners.


• For Appellees:
  
• Heather R. Phillips, Civil Division.   U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for the respondent.