What is a Motion to Dismiss?

A Motion to Dismiss is a legal document that is filed with a court in attempt to end a case. In deportation cases, a Motion to Dismiss is used to ask the court to stop a person’s deportation proceedings before they’re even started. In Tennessee, a Motion to Dismiss can be filed in immigration court if an individual has a valid legal argument as to why their case should be either completely dismissed (all charges dismissed) or partially dismissed (some charges dismissed). This is done to protect the individual’s rights, as well as to limit the amount of time they are in the deportation proceedings. To be successful, a Motion to Dismiss needs to be based on the facts and evidence presented in the case. If the case doesn’t contain enough information to support a Motion to Dismiss, then the court will not grant it. In Tennessee, some valid reasons for filing a Motion to Dismiss could be lack of knowledge of the case, lack of jurisdiction (if the case is not in the correct court), or lack of evidence. If the court grants a Motion to Dismiss, the deportation proceedings are stopped and the individual is no longer under threat of deportation. It is important to note, however, that even if a Motion to Dismiss is granted, the individual may still face other forms of immigration-related consequences. Therefore, it is always wise to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to make sure that all of an individual’s rights are being protected during the deportation proceedings.

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Una moción para desestimar es una solicitud hecha por una persona acusada de un crimen con el objetivo de anular los cargos y, en muchos casos, detener la deportación. Se presenta generalmente en un tribunal durante un juicio criminal. Un abogado defensor acusado de un delito podría intentar presentar una moción para desestimar cuando crean que los cargos existentes no justifican un jurado y un juicio. En Tennessee, la ley de inmigración contempla una posibilidad de moción para desestimar en caso de que una persona no pueda ser deportada. Si una persona a quien se busca deportar presenta una moción para desestimar, el tribunal determinará si el acusado estaría sujeto a deportación. Si el tribunal considera que el acusado es un individuo elegible para aprovechar un recurso de inmigración, entonces el tribunal presentará una moción para desestimar y la persona acusada deberá presentar una demanda de inmigración con el USCIS. En caso de que un individuo presente una moción para desestimar en Tennessee, el tribunal tendrá el derecho de rechazar la moción y de continuar con el proceso de deportación. Si el tribunal determina que la moción debe ser aceptada, entonces el proceso de deportación será detenido. Es importante tomar en cuenta que una moción para desestimar debe ser presentada antes de que una persona sea detenida por las autoridades de inmigración.

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