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Update to BIA Practice Manual imposes page limits on briefs and motions, time limit on briefing extensions

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 16, 2018

    EOIR updates the BIA Practice Manual to impose a 25-page limit on briefs and motions, The update also imposes a 21-day limit on briefing extensions in non-detained cases. The affected passages of the Practice Manual are catalogued on the first page of the Table of Changes at the end of the document.

    [ID #184]

    BIA Practice Manual
  2. Effective Date

    October 16, 2018
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • February 20, 2020

      BIA Practice Manual 2/20/20 Update

      February 20, 2020 updates to BIA practice manual include updated information to reflect organization of OLAP under the Office of Policy, new information on electronic check processing, and other minor updates, as reflected in the table of changes at the end of the document.

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    • October 5, 2020

      BIA Practice Manual 10/5/20 Update

      October 5, 2020 updates to BIA Practice Manual include updated information to account for electronic payment options, as reflected in the table of changes at the end of the document.

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Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Hearings and Adjudications
Agencies Affected: EOIR

Documents

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