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No. 22-674October Term 2023Decided Jun 14, 2024

Docket 22-674October Term 2023 (2023–2024)

Campos-Chaves v. Garland

The Supreme Court ruled that the government provides adequate notice for removal proceedings when it sends an initial document lacking the time and place of the hearing, followed by a second document containing that information.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 14, 2024
Case AcceptedJun 30, 2023
Arguments HeardJan 8, 2024
Decision ReleasedJun 14, 2024
What it's about

The Supreme Court ruled that the government provides adequate notice for removal proceedings when it sends an initial document lacking the time and place of the hearing, followed by a second document containing that information. This decision prevents noncitizens from rescinding in absentia removal orders based on the initial defective notice if they received the subsequent hearing details.

Question presented

Does the government provide adequate notice under 8 U.S.C. § 1229(a) when it serves an initial notice document that does not include the “time and place” of proceedings followed by an additional document containing that information?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Jun 14, 2024

Area

Decided Supreme Court case