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One rule sets a short exit window. The other allows a one-time appeal. The Court must define their relationship."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-49"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 7, 2008."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the deadline to pause during the appeal.","Government wants the deadline to remain fixed and strict."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-49"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case argues the appeal process suspends the exit clock.","Government argues the exit clock never stops during an appeal."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme 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It clarifies the balance between strict exit rules and appeal rights. The outcome shapes how agencies process late filings."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-49"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 51-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 51-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 49-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 35-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 35-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 5-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 29-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 3-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 3-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 41-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 13-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 13-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 33-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 33-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 21-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 21-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 7-9"}]}],"slug":"2007-06-1181-dada-v-mukasey","term":"2007","title":"Does a motion to reopen suspend a voluntary departure deadline?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2007/06-1181.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-49"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}