EAJA Awards

Agency Agency subcomponent Name Award date Award amount Awardees Claims description Finding basis Actions
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Barr Null REDACTED Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Wilkinson Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. reversed IJ's & BIA's adverse credibility finding, and ordered w/ instructions to deem noncitizen credible. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. remanded w/ specific instructions to grant relief and issued published EAJA decision in noncitizen's favor. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Barr Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. remanded to BIA to address intervening case law and found that transcript was so replete with errors that it was impossible to assess claims. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. held that the BIA erred in determining that noncitizen did not establish eligibility for relief. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 1st Cir. found that BIA abused its discretion in not granting noncitizen's motion to reopen & remand regarding visa application. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). Voluntary remand from 9th Cir. because BIA did not sufficiently address elements of claim, including circuit-specific analysis. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). Voluntary remand from 9th Cir. because BIA incorrectly assessed risk individually rather than in the aggregate. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. found that BIA erred in its analysis and misplaced burden of proof on noncitizen in claim for relief. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Barr Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. granted PFR holding that BIA's decision was "unclear." Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). Voluntary remand from 9th Cir. where BIA erroneously premised denial of continuance request in weighing as a negative factor drug trafficking charge and not simple possession. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED and similarly situated Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Class action involving juvenile noncitizens who were rearrested and detained at detention facility. Both district court and Ninth Circuit ruled that government violated juvenile noncitizens' procedural due process rights. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. granted PFR holding that "suspended non-incarceratory sanction" was not a conviction for immigration purposes. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). Voluntary remand from 9th Cir. where BIA engaged in own fact-finding. Null Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement REDACTED v. Garland Null REDACTED Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). 9th Cir. granted PFR holding that BIA denial of motions to reopen & reconsideration errenously relied on noncitizen's presence abroad. Null Show