United States Ninth Circuit

The INS failed to show that an Iranian citizen lacked a "continuous, uninterrupted intention to return to the U.S.," and that he therefore gave up his status as a lawful permanent resident.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/14/2003
• Decided 07/14/2003
• Published 07/14/2003

Judges

• Before TASHIMA, BERZON, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Susan E. Hill,Law Offices of Susan E. Hill, Los Angeles, CA, for the petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael T. Dougherty, Trial Attorney, Office of Immigration Litigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for the respondent.