Competency, NTA Service, and Re-Service Under Matter of E-S-I-
Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. This page explains current Immigration Court procedure and preservation.
Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service.
Core Rule
E-S-I competency service core rule begins with this rule: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should state the requested ruling. The E-S-I competency service presentation should preserve a timely objection. A E-S-I competency service motion should explain the practical prejudice.
E-S-I competency service core rule also reflects this point: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. In E-S-I competency service, the record should separate procedure from merits. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should address the opposing position. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should request an express finding.
E-S-I competency service core rule remains subject to this principle: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should update the court if facts change. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should confirm the ruling on the record. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should make a focused proffer.
Authority
E-S-I competency service authority begins with this rule: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should preserve a timely objection. The E-S-I competency service presentation should explain the practical prejudice. A E-S-I competency service motion should separate procedure from merits.
E-S-I competency service authority also reflects this point: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. In E-S-I competency service, the record should address the opposing position. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should request an express finding. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should update the court if facts change.
E-S-I competency service authority remains subject to this principle: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should confirm the ruling on the record. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should make a focused proffer. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should protect later appellate review.
Trigger
E-S-I competency service trigger begins with this rule: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should explain the practical prejudice. The E-S-I competency service presentation should separate procedure from merits. A E-S-I competency service motion should address the opposing position.
E-S-I competency service trigger also reflects this point: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. In E-S-I competency service, the record should request an express finding. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should update the court if facts change. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should confirm the ruling on the record.
E-S-I competency service trigger remains subject to this principle: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should make a focused proffer. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should protect later appellate review. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should calendar the next obligation.
Record
E-S-I competency service record begins with this rule: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should separate procedure from merits. The E-S-I competency service presentation should address the opposing position. A E-S-I competency service motion should request an express finding.
E-S-I competency service record also reflects this point: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. In E-S-I competency service, the record should update the court if facts change. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should confirm the ruling on the record. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should make a focused proffer.
E-S-I competency service record remains subject to this principle: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should protect later appellate review. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should calendar the next obligation. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should identify the hearing posture.
Evidence
E-S-I competency service evidence begins with this rule: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should address the opposing position. The E-S-I competency service presentation should request an express finding. A E-S-I competency service motion should update the court if facts change.
E-S-I competency service evidence also reflects this point: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. In E-S-I competency service, the record should confirm the ruling on the record. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should make a focused proffer. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should protect later appellate review.
E-S-I competency service evidence remains subject to this principle: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should calendar the next obligation. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should identify the hearing posture. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should cite the controlling source.
Hearing Procedure
E-S-I competency service hearing procedure begins with this rule: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should request an express finding. The E-S-I competency service presentation should update the court if facts change. A E-S-I competency service motion should confirm the ruling on the record.
E-S-I competency service hearing procedure also reflects this point: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. In E-S-I competency service, the record should make a focused proffer. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should protect later appellate review. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should calendar the next obligation.
E-S-I competency service hearing procedure remains subject to this principle: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should identify the hearing posture. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should cite the controlling source. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should describe the triggering fact.
Judge Findings
E-S-I competency service judge findings begins with this rule: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should update the court if facts change. The E-S-I competency service presentation should confirm the ruling on the record. A E-S-I competency service motion should make a focused proffer.
E-S-I competency service judge findings also reflects this point: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. In E-S-I competency service, the record should protect later appellate review. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should calendar the next obligation. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should identify the hearing posture.
E-S-I competency service judge findings remains subject to this principle: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should cite the controlling source. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should describe the triggering fact. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should attach the relevant record.
Respondent Position
E-S-I competency service respondent position begins with this rule: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should confirm the ruling on the record. The E-S-I competency service presentation should make a focused proffer. A E-S-I competency service motion should protect later appellate review.
E-S-I competency service respondent position also reflects this point: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. In E-S-I competency service, the record should calendar the next obligation. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should identify the hearing posture. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should cite the controlling source.
E-S-I competency service respondent position remains subject to this principle: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should describe the triggering fact. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should attach the relevant record. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should state the requested ruling.
DHS Position
E-S-I competency service dhs position begins with this rule: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should make a focused proffer. The E-S-I competency service presentation should protect later appellate review. A E-S-I competency service motion should calendar the next obligation.
E-S-I competency service dhs position also reflects this point: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. In E-S-I competency service, the record should identify the hearing posture. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should cite the controlling source. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should describe the triggering fact.
E-S-I competency service dhs position remains subject to this principle: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should attach the relevant record. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should state the requested ruling. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should preserve a timely objection.
Counsel Strategy
E-S-I competency service counsel strategy begins with this rule: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should protect later appellate review. The E-S-I competency service presentation should calendar the next obligation. A E-S-I competency service motion should identify the hearing posture.
E-S-I competency service counsel strategy also reflects this point: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. In E-S-I competency service, the record should cite the controlling source. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should describe the triggering fact. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should attach the relevant record.
E-S-I competency service counsel strategy remains subject to this principle: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should state the requested ruling. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should preserve a timely objection. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should explain the practical prejudice.
Timing
E-S-I competency service timing begins with this rule: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should calendar the next obligation. The E-S-I competency service presentation should identify the hearing posture. A E-S-I competency service motion should cite the controlling source.
E-S-I competency service timing also reflects this point: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. In E-S-I competency service, the record should describe the triggering fact. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should attach the relevant record. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should state the requested ruling.
E-S-I competency service timing remains subject to this principle: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should preserve a timely objection. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should explain the practical prejudice. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should separate procedure from merits.
Conditions
E-S-I competency service conditions begins with this rule: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should identify the hearing posture. The E-S-I competency service presentation should cite the controlling source. A E-S-I competency service motion should describe the triggering fact.
E-S-I competency service conditions also reflects this point: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. In E-S-I competency service, the record should attach the relevant record. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should state the requested ruling. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should preserve a timely objection.
E-S-I competency service conditions remains subject to this principle: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should explain the practical prejudice. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should separate procedure from merits. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should address the opposing position.
Merits Interaction
E-S-I competency service merits interaction begins with this rule: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should cite the controlling source. The E-S-I competency service presentation should describe the triggering fact. A E-S-I competency service motion should attach the relevant record.
E-S-I competency service merits interaction also reflects this point: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. In E-S-I competency service, the record should state the requested ruling. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should preserve a timely objection. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should explain the practical prejudice.
E-S-I competency service merits interaction remains subject to this principle: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should separate procedure from merits. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should address the opposing position. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should request an express finding.
Appeal Preservation
E-S-I competency service appeal preservation begins with this rule: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should describe the triggering fact. The E-S-I competency service presentation should attach the relevant record. A E-S-I competency service motion should state the requested ruling.
E-S-I competency service appeal preservation also reflects this point: Matter of E-S-I- addresses service when indicia of incompetency are manifest at or near the time the notice to appear is served. In E-S-I competency service, the record should preserve a timely objection. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should explain the practical prejudice. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should separate procedure from merits.
E-S-I competency service appeal preservation remains subject to this principle: When service was not completed in the manner required by E-S-I- and incompetency indicia were manifest, the Immigration Judge should allow DHS an opportunity to effect proper service. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should address the opposing position. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should request an express finding. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should update the court if facts change.
Checklist
E-S-I competency service checklist begins with this rule: The record should establish when incompetency indicia became apparent, where the respondent lived or was detained, and who received the charging document. For E-S-I competency service, counsel should attach the relevant record. The E-S-I competency service presentation should state the requested ruling. A E-S-I competency service motion should preserve a timely objection.
E-S-I competency service checklist also reflects this point: In covered circumstances, DHS should serve responsible persons in addition to serving the respondent as appropriate. In E-S-I competency service, the record should explain the practical prejudice. During E-S-I competency service, counsel should separate procedure from merits. The judge addressing E-S-I competency service should address the opposing position.
E-S-I competency service checklist remains subject to this principle: The competency-service issue is distinct from ordinary NTA time-and-place claim-processing objections. After E-S-I competency service, counsel should request an express finding. Any dispute about E-S-I competency service should update the court if facts change. Appellate preservation for E-S-I competency service should confirm the ruling on the record.
Primary Legal Authorities and Sources
- Matter of M-A-M-, 25 I&N Dec. 474 (BIA 2011) Foundational competency framework.
- Matter of J-S-S-, 26 I&N Dec. 679 (BIA 2015) Competency proof and record-development precedent.
- Matter of M-J-K-, 26 I&N Dec. 773 (BIA 2016) Competency safeguards precedent.
- Matter of E-S-I-, 26 I&N Dec. 136 (BIA 2013) Competency-related service precedent.
- 8 U.S.C. §1229a Current hearing-rights statute.
- 8 C.F.R. §1240.10 Current hearing regulation.
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