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Submitted: 14 June, 1996; Filed: 12 June, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument
12 July 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Standard of proof | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America
Submitted: 22 April, 1996; Filed: 29 April, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument
29 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Country of origin information (COI) - Denial of refugee status - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America
Argued: 7 October 1986; Decided 9 March 1987
9 March 1987 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America