Texas seeks delay in Obama immigration case at Supreme Court

lovemode · 01:04 AM

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Washington (CNN)Texas' attorney general on Monday asked the Supreme Court for a 30-day extension to file a reply brief In a move that could derail the Obama administration's attempt to get the court to hear an appeal on a major immigration case this term.

If the court were to grant the extension, it could mean that justices might only hear the case next term, and possibly only decide it after the presidential election.

Patrick Rodenbush, a Justice Department spokesman, said the department intends to oppose Texas' request.

"The case presents issues of national importance and the department believes it should be considered expeditiously," he said.

It was only last week that lawyers for the Justice Department asked the court to reverse a lower court ruling and allow President Barack Obama's controversial immigration programs, meant to ease deportation threats to millions of undocumented immigrants, to take effect. The programs target eligible parents of U.S. citizens as well as some individuals who entered the country as children.

In the letter to the court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, writing on behalf of the 26 states that are challenging the programs, argues that there "is good cause" for the extension "in light of pressing deadlines in other cases handled by counsel for the State respondents."

The clerk of the court ordinarily handles extensions, says John Elwood, a lawyer who argues frequently before the court. If the extension request is opposed, the request would likely go to Justice Antonin Scalia who has jurisdiction of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Elwood says that even if the extension is granted, it is not out of the question that the court could decide the case before the next election.

"Even if the case is delayed, there is a chance the court could grant expedited briefing, or a special extra sitting (as it did in the Citizens United case) but those options would be unusual," said Elwood. "Timing will be very tight.'

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/23/politi...ama/index.html

DACA-IR-DA · 11-24-2015, 12:59 AM

Patrick Rodenbush, a Justice Department spokesman, said the department intends to oppose Texas' request?

^^ I thought the Supreme Court decides that?

What is it going to be? 30 day extension will be granted or not?

drvenom · 11-24-2015, 01:22 AM

Of course Texas would try to delay.

Casillas17 · 11-24-2015, 01:37 AM

All they can do is delay at this point. Supreme Court will decide in our favor.
Hopefully this will all be over soon.

DACA-IR-DA · 11-24-2015, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Casillas17

All they can do is delay at this point. Supreme Court will decide in our favor.
Hopefully this will all be over soon.

The big question is will there be enough time for SC to decide in this term?

Estimated time shows about end of June? Could it be earlier?

pink · 11-24-2015, 02:56 AM

They keep reaffirming that they don't have Sh!t... STALL Tactics...Thats all they got. I pray SCOTUS shoots this down.

Pianoswithoutfaith · 11-24-2015, 03:10 AM

IF the supreme court rules in our favor, that assures no president will be able to touch DACA/DAPA/Extension... for now

DACA-IR-DA · 11-24-2015, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Casillas17

All they can do is delay at this point. Supreme Court will decide in our favor.
Hopefully this will all be over soon.

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Originally Posted by Pianoswithoutfaith

IF the supreme court rules in our favor, that assures no president will be able to touch DACA/DAPA/Extension... for now

What about when it comes to the renewal process? Whether it is 2 or 3 years?

Casillas17 · 11-24-2015, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DACA-IR-DA

What about when it comes to the renewal process? Whether it is 2 or 3 years?

It'll most likely be in place until we get full legal status green card/pathway to citizenship.

DACA-IR-DA · 11-24-2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Casillas17

It'll most likely be in place until we get full legal status green card/pathway to citizenship.

You mean until Dream Act and/or CIR passes or until someone who is waiting for PD through family sponsorship? That would be awesome.

In the long run, this SC ruling in favor could work out better then if there was no lawsuit because then the next President can change that.

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