Federal Litigation

NIJC, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and pro bono partner McDermott Will & Emery LLP filed an amici brief in support of Oshodi’s peititon for rehearing en banc at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Oshodi, a native of Nigeria, was tortured and persecuted in Nigeria as a result of his political activity.

In June, the Seventh Circuit dismissed the Petition for Review in Anaya-Aguilar v. Holder, which sought to challenge the BIA's denial of sua sponte reopening.  683 F.3d 369 (7th Cir. 2012).  NIJC blogged about the decision here.  After circulation to the full en banc Court of Appeals, the panel overruled Munoz De Real v. Holder, 595 F.3d 747 (7th Cir. 2010).  Petitioner subsequently sought rehearing, and NIJC filed an amicus brief in support.