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Oscar Lopez Garcia v. Robert Guadian

Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether district court erred in concluding habeas petitioner was not an "applicant for admission" subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b); related issues.

Argument Date
May 5, 2026
Argument Time
2:00 p.m.
Panel
VI
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Giles

Panel

Judge Rushing
Judge Berner
Senior Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseOscar Lopez Garcia v. Robert Guadian, No. 25-7044 (4th Cir. Sept. 10, 2026)
PanelKeenan, S.J., Rushing & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Benjamin Hayes
per CA4 audio archive
My Khanh Ngo
per CA4 audio archive

Oral Argument Audio

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