Hernandez v. Lynch

Filing 1

ORDER of USCA: The Court finds that a genuine issue of material fact exist as to petitioner's claim of US Citizenship. Accordingly, the case is TRANSFERRED to the US District Court, Eastern District of California, for a de novo review of petitioner's citizenship claim. The clerk shall enter an order to appoint counsel for the purpose of representing petitioner in the district court proceedings. (cc Kurt Heiser) (Donati, J)

FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ,

MAY 25 2016
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

Nos. 15-72945, 15-73559, 1671207

Petitioner,
Agency No. A092-330-324
v.

CAED Case No. 2:16-cv-1192 TLN EFB

LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney General,

ORDER

Respondent.

Before: REINHARDT, MURGUIA, and OWENS, Circuit Judges.
The court’s May 24, 2016 order is vacated.
The motions to consolidate petition Nos. 15-72945, 15-73559, and 16-71207
are granted. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(6).
Petitioner’s motions to proceed in forma pauperis in petition Nos. 15-72945,
15-73559, and 16-71207 are granted. The Clerk shall amend the dockets to reflect
this status.
We find that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to petitioner’s claim of
United States citizenship. Accordingly, we transfer the proceedings to the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of California for a de novo review of

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petitioner’s citizenship claim. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(5)(B); Agosto v. INS, 436
U.S. 748, 761 (1978); Chau v. INS, 247 F.3d 1026, 1032 (9th Cir. 2001).
We also determine that the appointment of pro bono counsel would benefit
the court’s review. The court by this order expresses no opinion as to the merits of
this petition or petitioner’s claim(s). The Clerk shall enter an order to appoint
counsel for the purpose of representing petitioner in district court proceedings. If
petitioner objects to the court’s appointment of counsel, petitioner shall file a
written objection within 14 days after the filing date of this order.
We hold the petitions for review and all pending motions in abeyance
pending the district court’s determination.

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General Docket
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals Docket #: 15-72945
Esteban Hernandez v. Loretta Lynch
Appeal From: Board of Immigration Appeals
Fee Status: IFP
Case Type Information:
1) agency
2) review
3) Los Angeles Central California
Originating Court Information:
District: BIA-1 : A092-330-324
Date Rec'd COA:
09/25/2015
Prior Cases:
None
Current Cases:
Lead

Member

Start

15-73559

16-71207

04/27/2016

15-72945
15-72945

Companion

End

15-73559
16-71207

05/24/2016
05/24/2016

Consolidated

ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ (-: #148855)
Petitioner,

Esteban Hernandez
[NTC Pro Se]
CDC - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT O
Yuba County Jail
P.O. Box 1031
Marysville, CA 95901

v.
LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney General
Respondent,

Anthony Cardozo Payne, Senior Litiga
[COR LD NTC Government]
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division/Office of Immigration Litig
P.O. Box 878, Benjamin Franklin Statio
Washington, DC 20044
Colette Jabes Winston, Esquire, Attorn
[COR LD NTC Government]
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division/Office of Immigration Litig
P.O. Box 878, Benjamin Franklin Statio
Washington, DC 20044
Chief Counsel ICE
[NTC Government]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL
Department of Homeland Security

P.O. Box 26449
San Francisco, CA 94126-6449
OIL
[COR NTC Government]
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division/Office of Immigration Litig
P.O. Box 878, Benjamin Franklin Statio
Washington, DC 20044

ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ,
Petitioner,
v.
LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney General,
Respondent.

09/25/2015

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40 pg, 862.37 KB

09/25/2015
10/01/2015

2

Filed Petitioner Esteban Hernandez motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis. De
09/21/2015. [9696434] (IV) [Entered: 09/25/2015 11:23 AM]

3

Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Anthony, C., Payne for Respondent Loret
10/01/2015. [9703947] [15-72945] (Payne, Anthony) [Entered: 10/01/2015 01

2 pg, 13.44 KB

10/01/2015

4
2 pg, 13.45 KB

10/01/2015
10/06/2015

Added attorney Anthony Cardozo Payne, Colette Jabes Winston for Loretta E
[9704653] (RR) [Entered: 10/01/2015 05:06 PM]

6

Filed (ECF) Certified Administrative Record by Executive Office of Immigration
72945] (Executive Office Of Immigration Review, DOJ) [Entered: 10/06/2015

7
94 pg, 6.89 MB

10/23/2015

8
4 pg, 143.27 KB

12/07/2015

9
9 pg, 32.95 KB

12/11/2015

11
2 pg, 33.63 KB

12/15/2015

10
4 pg, 18.78 KB

12/28/2015

Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Colette, Winston for Respondent Loretta
10/01/2015. [9703973] [15-72945] (Winston, Colette) [Entered: 10/01/2015 01

5

1578 pg, 26.54 MB

10/13/2015

FILED PRO SE BIA PETITION FOR REVIEW AND MOTION FOR STAY. DO
ENTERED APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL. Pursuant to G.O. 6.4 (c)(1)(3) A T
REMOVAL IS IN EFFECT pending further order. Petitioner detained: Yes. The
Certified Administrative Record due 11/20/2015. Response to motion for stay
E. Lynch, Attorney General. (Motion for IFP within petition) [9696418][COURT
Attached, resent NDA,- 09/28/2015 by BY] (IV) [Entered: 09/25/2015 11:21 AM

Received original and 0 copies of Petitioner Esteban Hernandez brief (Informa
10/07/2015. Major deficiencies: motions pending, brief is oversized. Notified p
[Entered: 10/13/2015 03:03 PM]
Filed Petitioner Esteban Hernandez motion requesting leave to file an oversoi
None. Served on 10/15/2015. [9732285] (RR) [Entered: 10/26/2015 11:37 AM
Filed (ECF) Respondent Loretta E. Lynch response opposing motion ([1] For
removal). Date of service: 12/07/2015. [9781797] [15-72945] (Winston, Colett
11:35 AM]
Received notice of change of address dated 12/08/2015 from Esteban Hernan
Yuba County Jail, Booking ID #148855, A092-330-324, P.O. Box 1031, Marys
(RR) [Entered: 12/22/2015 03:32 PM]
Filed (ECF) Respondent Loretta E. Lynch Motion to consolidate cases 15-729
service: 12/15/2015. [9793009] [15-72945] (Winston, Colette) [Entered: 12/15

2 pg, 35.92 KB

01/14/2016

Received Petitioner Esteban Hernandez in 15-72945, 15-73559 notice regard
(address has already been add) requesting case numbers. (Docket sheet sen
73559] (RR) [Entered: 12/29/2015 04:41 PM]

13

Filed Petitioner Esteban Hernandez letter dated 01/10/2016 re: Requesting co
Paper filing deficiency: None. [9828643] (RL) [Entered: 01/15/2016 08:25 AM]

12

3 pg, 98.72 KB

01/15/2016
01/15/2016

14

Sent copy of 12/15/2015 Motion to Petitioner as a one time courtesy in respon
01/14/2016. [9829440] (JR) [Entered: 01/15/2016 02:16 PM]

15

Received Petitioner Esteban Hernandez notice requesting copy of Responden
motion for stay of removal. [9835249] (RR) [Entered: 01/21/2016 11:50 AM]

4 pg, 176.22 KB

01/19/2016

16
30 pg, 1.26 MB

01/22/2016

17

Filed Petitioner Esteban Hernandez reply to response to Respondent's respon
a stay of removal. [9835823] (RR) [Entered: 01/21/2016 02:44 PM]
Sent Appellant copy of Respondent's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Sta
numbers 15-72945 & 15-73559 as a one time courtesy in response to letter of
he did not receive them due to address change. [9836669] (JR) [Entered: 01/2

03/10/2016

18
10 pg, 434.01 KB

05/24/2016

19
2 pg, 43.35 KB

05/25/2016

20
2 pg, 44.49 KB

Filed Petitioner Esteban Hernandez motion to consolidate case number15-73
certificate of service. [9898847] (RR) [Entered: 03/11/2016 12:50 PM]
Filed order (STEPHEN REINHARDT, MARY H. MURGUIA and JOHN B. OW
consolidate petition Nos. 15-72945, 15-73559, and 16-71207 are granted. See
Petitioner’s motions to proceed in forma pauperis in petition Nos. 15-72945, 1
granted. The Clerk shall amend the dockets to reflect this status. We find that
fact exists as to petitioner’s claim of United States citizenship. Accordingly, we
the United States District Court for the Central District of California for a de no
citizenship claim. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(5)(B); Agosto v. INS, 436 U.S. 748,
247 F.3d 1026, 1032 (9th Cir. 2001). We hold the petitions for review and all p
pending the district court’s determination. [9988365] [15-72945, 15-73559, 16
05/24/2016 09:46 AM]
Filed order (STEPHEN REINHARDT, MARY H. MURGUIA and JOHN B. OW
2016 order is vacated. The motions to consolidate petition Nos. 15-72945, 15
granted. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(6). Petitioner’s motions to proceed in forma p
72945, 15-73559, and 16-71207 are granted. The Clerk shall amend the dock
find that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to petitioner’s claim of Unite
Accordingly, we transfer the proceedings to the United States District Court fo
California for a de novo review of petitioner’s citizenship claim. See 8 U.S.C. §
INS, 436 U.S. 748, 761 (1978); Chau v. INS, 247 F.3d 1026, 1032 (9th Cir. 20
the appointment of pro bono counsel would benefit the court’s review. The cou
no opinion as to the merits of this petition or petitioner’s claim(s). The Clerk sh
counsel for the purpose of representing petitioner in district court proceedings
court’s appointment of counsel, petitioner shall file a written objection within 14
this order. We hold the petitions for review and all pending motions in abeyan
court’s determination. [9990993] [15-72945, 15-73559, 16-71207] (KD) [Enter

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