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Submitted: 11 January, 1996; Filed: 25 March, 1996 The panel finds this case appropriate for submission without argument pursuant to 9th Cir. R. 34-4 and Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)

25 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 10 January, 1996; Filed: 22 March, 1996 The panel finds this case appropriate for submission without argument pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34(a) and Ninth Circuit Rule 34-4

22 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Political asylum - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 12 March, 1996; Filed: 21 March, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument

21 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

Submitted: 15 March, 1996; Filed: 18 March, 1996 This panel unanimously agrees that this case is appropriate for submission without oral argument

18 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 12 March, 1996; Filed: 18 March, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, Cerda-Obando's request for oral argument is denied

18 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 12 March, 1996; Filed: 18 March, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument

18 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Argued: 30 November, 1994; Decided: 4 January, 1995

4 January 1995 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

Sur Petition for Rehearing 13 December 1994.

14 November 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United States of America

Argued and submitted: 3 October, 1994; Filed: 10 November, 1994

10 November 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members | Countries: United States of America

Filed: 1 August, 1994 Decision without published opinion

1 August 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Serbia - United States of America