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In re C-B-

17 Cited authorities

  1. Tawadrus v. Ashcroft

    364 F.3d 1099 (9th Cir. 2004)   Cited 186 times
    Holding that an IJ's failure to obtain a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel from a pro se petitioner is a due process violation

  2. Biwot v. Gonzales

    403 F.3d 1094 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 98 times
    Holding that an appeal waiver must be considered and intelligent

  3. Rios-Berrios v. I.N.S.

    776 F.2d 859 (9th Cir. 1985)   Cited 107 times
    Holding that "[we] are convinced that his asylum case will be more advantageously presented by retained counsel."

  4. Hernandez-Gil v. Gonzales

    476 F.3d 803 (9th Cir. 2007)   Cited 55 times
    Finding prejudice because " trained immigration lawyer . . . is more familiar . . . with the standards and factors an IJ examines" and could have presented evidence more effectively

  5. Ram v. Mukasey

    529 F.3d 1238 (9th Cir. 2008)   Cited 36 times
    Holding that the petitioner did not knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to counsel

  6. Baltazar-Alcazar v. I.N.S.

    386 F.3d 940 (9th Cir. 2004)   Cited 36 times
    Emphasizing the complexity of immigration laws and noting that lawyers may be the only ones capable of navigating through it

  7. Castro-O'Ryan v. Dept. of Imm. Nat

    847 F.2d 1307 (9th Cir. 1987)   Cited 56 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Observing that, "[w]ith only a small degree of hyperbole, the immigration laws have been termed ‘second only to the Internal Revenue Code in complexity’ "

  8. Colindres-Aguilar v. I.N.S.

    819 F.2d 259 (9th Cir. 1987)   Cited 30 times
    Holding that a violation of an alien's right to counsel prejudiced him because counsel "could have better marshalled specific facts in presenting petitioner's case for asylum and withholding of deportation"

  9. Reyes-Palacios v. U.S.I.N.S.

    836 F.2d 1154 (9th Cir. 1987)   Cited 14 times
    Reversing on this basis

  10. Castro-Nuno v. Immig. Naturalization Service

    577 F.2d 577 (9th Cir. 1978)   Cited 21 times
    Finding abuse of discretion and noting absence of indication that alien was delaying hearing in bad faith in not yet having obtained counsel

  11. Section 1229a - Removal proceedings

    8 U.S.C. § 1229a   Cited 6,400 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Granting a noncitizen the right to file one motion to reopen and providing that “the motion to reopen shall be filed within 90 days of the date of entry of a final administrative order of removal”

  12. Section 1229c - Voluntary departure

    8 U.S.C. § 1229c   Cited 1,019 times
    Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart

  13. Section 1003.29 - Continuances

    8 C.F.R. § 1003.29   Cited 662 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing continuances

  14. Section 1240.26 - Voluntary departure-authority of the Executive Office for Immigration Review

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.26   Cited 316 times
    Providing noncitizen must concede removability to be eligible for voluntary departure

  15. Section 1240.11 - Ancillary matters, applications

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.11   Cited 182 times
    Requiring the immigration judge to inform an alien of his "apparent eligibility" for relief from removal

  16. Section 1003.16 - Representation

    8 C.F.R. § 1003.16   Cited 14 times

    (a) The government may be represented in proceedings before an Immigration Judge. (b) The alien may be represented in proceedings before an Immigration Judge by an attorney or other representative of his or her choice in accordance with 8 CFR part 1292, at no expense to the government. 8 C.F.R. §1003.16 52 FR 2936, Jan. 29, 1987. Redesignated at 57 FR 11571, Apr. 6, 1992, as amended at 62 FR 10332, Mar. 6, 1997