Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi
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Summary
A short, plain-English overview of Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi.
The Supreme Court reviewed Monsalvo Velázquez\'s petition regarding the interpretation of the voluntary departure deadline under 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(b)(2). The Court determined that deadlines falling on weekends or holidays extend to the next business day. This decision reversed the Tenth Circuit\'s ruling that the deadline refers strictly to calendar days.
Holding
The single most important “bottom line” of what the Court decided in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi.
The Court held that under § 1229c(b)(2), a voluntary-departure deadline that falls on a weekend or legal holiday extends to the next business day.
Constitutional Concepts
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Why Procedural Due Process is relevant to Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi
The case involves the interpretation of statutory deadlines and whether they should be extended when they fall on weekends or holidays, which relates to fair procedures and legal interpretations.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)The Board and the Tenth Circuit understood “days” to bear the ordinary meaning of calendar days, no more or less. But evidence suggests a specialized meaning in legal settings where the term “days” is often understood to extend deadlines falling on a weekend or legal holiday to the next business day.
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Why Judicial Review is relevant to Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi
The Court's jurisdiction to review the petition and interpret statutory terms is central to the decision.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)This Court has jurisdiction to review Monsalvo's petition. Under § 1252, courts may review “final order[s] of removal” and “all questions of law” arising from them.
Key Quotes
Short excerpts from the syllabus in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi that support the summary and concepts above.
This Court has jurisdiction to review Monsalvo's petition.
The identical term 'days' should be given the same meaning throughout § 304.
Since at least the 1950s, immigration regulations have provided that when calculating deadlines, the term 'day' carries its specialized meaning.
