22-2285·IMMIGRATION

Robert Mestanek v. Ur Jaddou

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the agency acted ultra vires in investigating potential prior marriage fraud; whether applicants should be allowed to examine derogatory evidence; other issues.

Argument Date

December 5, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Hendricks

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge King

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseRobert Mestanek v. Ur Jaddou, No. 22-2285 (4th Cir. Feb. 13, 2024)

PanelWilkinson, King & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Bradley Banias

per CA4 audio archive

Julian Kurz

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued December 5, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Sintia Nivar Santana v. Merrick Garland

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

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Robert Mestanek v. Ur Jaddou

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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Opinion Issued

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United States v. Christopher Zoukis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
February 13, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

February 13, 2024