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National Immigration Litigation Alliance Template motion Mar 20, 2026

Template DVD Habeas Petition (March 20, 2026)

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Federal court Motions to reopen / reconsider Federal district court Court of appeals Direct DOCX
National Immigration Litigation Alliance Template motion Mar 19, 2024

Template Motion to Rescind and Reissue (BIA

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Federal court Motions to reopen / reconsider Federal district court Court of appeals Direct DOC
National Immigration Project Template motion Sep 1, 2022

Practitioner’s Notes for Template Prosecutorial Discretion Request: Joint Motion to Reopen an in Absentia Removal Order and Dismiss or, in the alternative, a Joint Motion to Reopen

This template is intended for practitioners who represent a client who has been ordered removed in absentia and is requesting prosecutorial discretion following the vacatur of DHS’s immigration enforcement priorities set out in the Mayorkas and Doyle Memoranda.

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
National Immigration Project Template motion Sep 1, 2022

Practitioner’s Notes for Template Prosecutorial Discretion Request: Joint Motion to Reopen based on Due Process Concerns

This template is intended for practitioners who represent a client who has been ordered removed following a hearing at which there were due process concerns and requests prosecutorial discretion following the vacatur of DHS’s immigration enforcement priorities set out in the Mayorkas and Doyle Memoranda.

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Feb 8, 2022

Matter of Laparra

In Matter of Laparra , 28 I&N Dec. 425 (BIA 2022), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) rejected notice-based arguments for rescinding and reopening an in absentia order when the government serves the respondent with a Notice to Appear (NTA) lacking information about a hearing’s time and place as required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 239(a)(1). This practice alert provides brief background on the case law relevant to Laparra , describes the Laparra decision and its implicat

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Feb 8, 2022

Practice Alert: Matter of Laparra

In Matter of Laparra , 28 I&N Dec. 425 (BIA 2022), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) rejected notice-based arguments for rescinding and reopening an in absentia order when the government serves the respondent with a Notice to Appear (NTA) lacking information about a hearing’s time and place as required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 239(a)(1). This practice alert provides brief background on the case law relevant to Laparra , describes the Laparra decision and its implicat

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Template motion Apr 2, 2020

Motions with the BIA

This advisory provides an overview of the most common types of motions filed with the Board of Immigration Appeals. It discusses the types of motions the Board will accept while proceedings are pending before it, such as motions to remand. It also discusses motions filed with the Board after it has issued a final order of removal, which includes motions to reconsider and motions to reopen. It contains guidelines on determining what type of motion is appropriate in specific circumstances and how

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Template motion Mar 27, 2020

Understanding I-212s for Inadmissibility Related to Prior Removal Orders and the Permanent Bar

This advisory seeks to clarify when, where, and how to file an I-212. It also discusses certain special circumstances such as conditional I-212s, nunc pro tunc I-212s, and how a grant to TPS or advance parole may affect the need for an I-212. The advisory addresses strategic concerns such as deciding when to file a motion to reopen versus a conditional I-212, and assessing the risks of triggering other inadmissibility or enforcement issues when advising clients.

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider Detention / bond Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 11, 2019

Raids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal Orders

In anticipation of widespread raids in July 2019, the American Immigration Council has prepared template materials to assist attorneys representing individuals with final removal orders issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. ¹ Materials include templates of: (1) a general skeletal motion to reopen a removal order and motion to stay removal for filing with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or immigration court (for pro se and represented cases); (2) a skeletal motion to resci

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National Immigration Project Template motion Apr 25, 2018

Sessions v. Dimaya: Supreme Court strikes down 18 U.S.C. § 16(b) as void for vagueness

In this advisory, we review the Supreme Court’s decision in Dimaya (see Section I) and what the decision may mean for others charged with other similarly nebulous removal grounds (see Section II). We also discuss suggested strategies and provide a sample motion to reconsider for cases affected by Dimaya, which should be filed by May 17, 2018. (see Section III).

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
American Immigration Council Practice advisory Feb 6, 2018

The Basics of Motions to Reopen EOIR-Issued Removal Orders

This practice advisory provides a basic overview of motions to reopen removal orders that are filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which consists of immigration courts throughout the country and the Board of Immigration Appeals, located in Falls, Church Virginia. The advisory also provides basic information about how to seek a stay in conjunction with the filing of a motion to reopen.

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