Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Rios-Pineda et al.
Decided May 13, 1985. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 83-2032 · 471 U.S. 444 (1985) · Cited 366 times
Holding
The refusal to reopen the suspension proceeding was within the Attorney General's discretion.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–0.
Majority · 8
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Jong Ha Wang · 450 U.S. 139 (1981)
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Phinpathya · 464 U.S. 183 (1984)
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Bagamasbad · 429 U.S. 24 (1976)
- Jay v. Boyd · 351 U.S. 345 (1956)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Doherty · 502 U.S. 314 (1992)
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Abudu · 485 U.S. 94 (1988)
- United States v. Mendoza-Lopez · 481 U.S. 828 (1987)
- Kucana v. Holder · 558 U.S. 233 (2010)
- Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers · 482 U.S. 270 (1987)
- Trump v. CASA, Inc. · 606 U.S. 831 (2025)
Official text
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