United States Ninth Circuit

In light of the prejudicial incompetence of his counsel, Chinese minor's petition for review is granted; his application for asylum is reopened and remanded. The BIA abused its discretion in refusing to reopen his claim.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/04/2003
• Decided 01/26/2004
• Published 01/26/2004

Judges

• Before: B. FLETCHER, KOZINSKI, and TROTT, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Amos E. Hartston, Melissa K. Pifko and Adrian F. Davis, Latham & Watkins, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for the petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel E. Goldman and Christine A. Bither, Office of Immigration Litigation, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for the respondent.