Annachamy

Annachamy v. Holder

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733 F.3d 254·2013 WL 4405687
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 3, 2012No. 07-70336California5,979 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Fisher, J.

ORDER

The opinion filed July 3, 2012, and reported at 686 F.3d 729 (9th Cir.2012), is amended. The amended opinion is filed concurrent with this Order.

With the amended opinion, the panel has voted to GRANT Petitioner’s petition for rehearing. Judges Fisher and Rawlinson have voted to deny the suggestion for rehearing en banc and Judge Mills so recommends.

The full court has been advised of the suggestion for rehearing en banc and no active judge has requested a vote on whether to rehear the matter en banc. Fed. R.App. P. 35.

Petitioner’s suggestion for rehearing en banc, filed September 14, 2012, is DENIED.

No future petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc will be entertained.

OPINION

Satheeskumar Annachamy petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying him asylum and withholding of removal because he provided material support to a terrorist organization, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1182 (a)(3)(B)(iv)(VI). Annachamy argues that the BIA erred by applying the material support bar because (1) the organization he supported was engaged in legitimate political violence and (2) he provided support under duress. We hold that the material…

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