Obiaga and Berrocal v. Ashcroft
Obiaga and Berrocal v. Ashcroft, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit (2005). Amicus brief discussing any credible evidence rules and extreme cruelty in VAWA Cancellation of Removal cases. (National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild).
Why it matters
Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it.
Topics
Removal defense
BIA appeals
VAWA / U / T
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
BIA, PFR, and federal court
VAWA, U, T, and survivor relief
Forums
BIA
Court of appeals
Jurisdictions
9th Circuit