23-1379·IMMIGRATION

Eugenia Chavez v. Merrick Garland

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether Va. Code Ann. section18.2-96 qualifies as a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT); whether Board member had authority to adjudicate after appointment expired.

Argument Date

October 31, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Associated Cases

23-2059

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Richardson

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseEugenia Chavez v. Merrick Garland, No. 23-1379 (4th Cir. Apr. 10, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Richardson & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Benjamin Winograd

per CA4 audio archive

Rodolfo Saenz

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 31, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1379· This case

Eugenia Chavez v. Merrick Garland

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

23-4347

United States v. Donald Ferguson, II

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

24-1293

Michael Moshoures v. City of North Myrtle Beach

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
April 10, 2025
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Disposition

Court: denied
Normalized: Affirmed

April 10, 2025