Published Cases

The following is a list of cases in which Simon Azar-Farr was the lead counsel. These cases are prominent, precedent-setting cases. Each case has been published and has changed or modified the laws in its respective circuit or district.

  • United States v. Hemphill, 748 F.3d 666 (5th Cir. 2014)
  • United States v. Iqbal, 684 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. 2012)
  • De Rodriguez v. Holder, 585 F.3d 227 (5th Cir. 2009)
  • Arguelles-Olivares v. Mukasey, 526 F.3d 171 (5th Cir. 2008)
  • Toledo-Hernandez v. Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, 402 F. Supp. 2d 780 (WD Tex. 2008)
  • Toledo-Hernandez v. Mukasey, 402 F. Supp. 780 (W. Dist. TX 2005), 521 F.3d 332 (5th Cir. 2008)
  • Arce-Vences v. Mukasey, 512 F.3d 167 (5th Cir. 2007)
  • Hernandez-Castillo v. Moore, 436 F.3d 516 (5th Cir. 2006)
  • Hernandez-Castillo v. Moore, 402 F. Supp. 2d 749 (WD Tex. 2005)
  • Long v. Gonzales, 420 F.3d 516 (5th Cir. 2005)
  • De Jesus v. INS, 312 F.3d 155 (5th Cir. 2002)
  • Gonzalez-Torres v. INS, 213 F.3d 899 (5th Cir. 2000)
  • Requena-Rodriguez v. Pasquarell, 190 F.3d 299 (5th Cir. 1999)
  • Moosa v. INS, 171 F.3d 994 (5th Cir. 1999)
  • Ibrik v. INS, 108 F.3d 596 (5th Cir. 1997)
  • Rodriguez-Gutierrez v. INS, 59 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 1995)
  • Refahiyat v. United States Dep’t of Justice, 29 F.3d 553 (10th Cir. 1994)
  • Medina v. INS, 1 F.3d 312 (5th Cir. 1993)
  • Rivas-Martinez v. INS, 997 F.2d 1143 (5th Cir. 1993)
  • Okeke v. Pasquarell, 80 F. Supp. 2d 635 (W.D. Tex. Dist 2000)