Published Cases

The following is a list of cases in which Simon Azar-Farr was the lead counsel. These cases are prominent, precedent-setting cases. Each case has been published and has changed or modified the laws in its respective circuit or district.

United States v. Hemphill, 748 F.3d 666 (5th Cir. 2014)
United States v. Iqbal, 684 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. 2012)
De Rodriguez v. Holder, 585 F.3d 227 (5th Cir. 2009)
Arguelles-Olivares v. Mukasey, 526 F.3d 171 (5th Cir. 2008)
Toledo-Hernandez v. Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, 402 F. Supp. 2d 780 (WD Tex. 2008)
Toledo-Hernandez v. Mukasey, 402 F. Supp. 780 (W. Dist. TX 2005), 521 F.3d 332 (5th Cir. 2008)
Arce-Vences v. Mukasey, 512 F.3d 167 (5th Cir. 2007)
Hernandez-Castillo v. Moore, 436 F.3d 516 (5th Cir. 2006)
Hernandez-Castillo v. Moore, 402 F. Supp. 2d 749 (WD Tex. 2005)
Long v. Gonzales, 420 F.3d 516 (5th Cir. 2005)
De Jesus v. INS, 312 F.3d 155 (5th Cir. 2002)
Gonzalez-Torres v. INS, 213 F.3d 899 (5th Cir. 2000)
Requena-Rodriguez v. Pasquarell, 190 F.3d 299 (5th Cir. 1999)
Moosa v. INS, 171 F.3d 994 (5th Cir. 1999)
Ibrik v. INS, 108 F.3d 596 (5th Cir. 1997)
Rodriguez-Gutierrez v. INS, 59 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 1995)
Refahiyat v. United States Dep’t of Justice, 29 F.3d 553 (10th Cir. 1994)
Medina v. INS, 1 F.3d 312 (5th Cir. 1993)
Rivas-Martinez v. INS, 997 F.2d 1143 (5th Cir. 1993)
Okeke v. Pasquarell, 80 F. Supp. 2d 635 (W.D. Tex. Dist 2000)

Non-Precedent Cases

The following is a partial list of unpublished cases in which Mr. Azar-Farr was lead counsel.

Momin v. Holder, No. 12-60038, (5th Cir. 2013)
United States v. Resendez-Guerrero, No. 11-50424 (5th Cir. 2012)
Maredia v. Holder, No. 10-60710 (5th Cir. 2011)
Martinez Garcia v. Thaler, No. 10-70001 (5th Cir. 2010) (death penalty case), US Supreme Court certiorari denied by Garcia v. Thaler, 131 S. Ct. 1604, 179 L. Ed. 2d 505 (U.S. 2011)
Ramirez-Mena v. Holder, No. 07-60936 (5th Cir. 2009)
Gonzalez-Reyes v. Holder, No. 07-60203 (5th Cir. 2009)
Ruiz v. Mukasey, No. 05-60783 (5th Cir. 2008)
Firoozfar v. Mukasey, No. 06-60171 (5th Cir. 2008)
Arguelles-Olivares v. Mukasey, No. 05-60914 (5th Cir. 2008), US Supreme Court certiorari denied by Arguelles-Olivares v. Holder, 2009 U.S. LEXIS 8729 (U.S. 2009)
Calderon-Dominguez v. Mukasey, No. 06-60198 (5th Cir. 2008), US Supreme Court certiorari denied by Calderon-Dominguez v. Mukasey, 2008 U.S. LEXIS 6776 (U.S. 2008)
Sillero-Galindo v. Mukasey, No. 06-60181 (5th Cir. 2007)
United States v. Valles-Zamora, No. 05-41135 (5th Cir. 2007), US Supreme Court certiorari denied by Valles-Zamora v. United States, 128 S. Ct. 1455, 170 L. Ed. 2d 277, 2008 U.S. LEXIS 2045 (U.S., 2008)
Seerattan v. Keisler, No. 06-60636 (5th Cir. 2007)
Sanchez-Mendoza v. Gonzales, No. 06-61054 (5th Cir. 2007)
Ali v. Gonzales, No. 06-60640 (5th Cir. 2007)
Munoz-Sigala v. Moore, 05-50102 and 05-60522 (5th Cir. 2006)
United States v. Sheeds, No. 05-51003 (5th Cir. 2006)
Perez v. Gonzales, No. 05-60913 (5th Cir. 2006)
Mengesha v. Dep’t of Homeland Sec., No. 05-50327 (5th Cir. 2006)
Bermudes-Cardenas v. Gonzales, No. 04-60574 (5th Cir. 2006)
Hernandez-Castillo v. Moore, No. 05-50543 (5th Cir. 2006)
Restrepo v. Winfrey, No. 04-51141 (5th Cir. 2006)
Sanchez v. Winfrey, No. 04-50768 Summary Calendar (5th Cir. 2005)
Ofosuhemaa v. Ashcroft, No. 02-9528 (5th Cir. 2003)
De Guzman v. INS, No. 00-9526 (5th Cir. 2001)
United States v. McGrew, SA-07-CA-259-OG (NN), No. SA-03-CR-042(1)-OG (WD Tex. 2011)
Garcia v. Thaler, SA-08-CA-62-XR (WD Tex. 2009)
Noor v. Gomez, SA-08-CA-319-XR (WD Tex. 2008)
Kambo v. Poppell, SA-07-CV-800-XR (WD Tex. 2007)
Dimopoulos v. Blakeway, C-07-127 (SD Tex 2007)
Hernandez-Arguello v. Winfrey, SA-03-CA-823-RF (WD Tex. 2005)
Maldonado v. Winfrey, SA-03-CA-1094-RF (WD Tex. 2005)
Munoz-Sigala v. Moore, SA-05-CA-413-OG (WD Tex. 2006)
United States v. Hays, SA-04-CR-345(1)-RF (WD Tex. 2005)
Correa v. Pasquarell, SA-02-CA-0960-RF (WD Tex. 2004)
Barrera-Hinojosa v. Winfrey, SA-03-CA-1182-XR (WD Tex. 2003)

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