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Chihuahua-Macias v. Ashcroft, 01-60157 (2002)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Number: 01-60157 Visitors: 11
Filed: Mar. 08, 2002
Latest Update: Feb. 21, 2020
Summary: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 01-60157 LUIS CHIHUAHUA-MACIAS, Petitioner, versus JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Respondent. - Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals BIA No. A91-388-069 - March 7, 2002 Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Luis Chihuahua-Macias petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Chihuahua- Macias’ state conviction for felony driving whil
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               IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                       FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT



                            No. 01-60157



LUIS CHIHUAHUA-MACIAS,

                                           Petitioner,

versus

JOHN ASHCROFT,
ATTORNEY GENERAL,

                                           Respondent.

                        --------------------
               Petition for Review of an Order of the
                    Board of Immigration Appeals
                         BIA No. A91-388-069
                        --------------------
                            March 7, 2002

Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     Luis Chihuahua-Macias petitions for review of an order of

the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Chihuahua-

Macias’ state conviction for felony driving while intoxicated was

an aggravated felony warranting his removal from this country.

The respondent has moved to dismiss the petition for review and

to remand the case to the BIA for reconsideration in light of

United States v. Chapa-Garza, 
243 F.3d 921
, 927 (5th Cir. 2001).

Chihuahua-Macias has not replied to the respondent’s motion to

remand.

     *
        Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
                          No. 01-60157
                               -2-

     Chihuahua-Macias’ petition for review is GRANTED.   The order

of the BIA is VACATED, and this case is REMANDED to the BIA for

disposition consistent with 
Chapa-Garza, 243 F.3d at 927
.   All

other outstanding motions are DENIED.

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