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The following is a partial list of unpublished cases in which Mr.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)
