How to find a immigration case decision?

July 23, 2009 9:17 AM

How can I find the decision for the immigration case for the "heretical two"?

Specifically, I'm looking for Judge Rose Peters' decision that Simon Sheppard and Stephen Whittle should be returned to the UK. My searches on PACER came up empty, and I haven't been able to get a case number from their supporters.

I'd like to see the arguments by the prosecutor and the defendants, but I've read on PACER that immigration cases restrict what's available online.

If the online documentation isn't enough, where would I go to see the court documents in person?

posted by dragoon to Law & Government (2 answers total)

This page has lots of phone numbers you should try calling. Maybe start with the number for the court in LA, where Judge Peters is based?
posted by Xalf at 12:19 PM on July 23, 2009

As I recall, asylum cases aren't reported because making a public record of the proceedings could subject the applicants to ill-treatment should they be denied asylum and returned home (but then maybe the should be granted asylum?). Since these guys seem to be trying to gin up some publicity to fund raise among the hate group crowd, it wouldn't surprise me if their lawyers were willing to share any decision given to them by the courts. Maybe try there? Some googling turned up the name Bruce Leichty as a California immigration attorney who worked on their case.
posted by the christopher hundreds at 12:50 PM on July 23, 2009