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IN RE ERICK M.

No. S-11-919.

820 N.W.2d 639 (2012)

284 Neb. 340

In re Interest of ERICK M., a child under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Erick M., appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

September 14, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin Ruser , Lincoln, of University of Nebraska Civil Clinical Law Program, and Amanda M. Civic , Senior Certified Law Student, for appellant.

John C. McQuinn , Chief Lincoln City Prosecutor, for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

CONNOLLY, J.

SUMMARY

Erick M., a juvenile, requested that the juvenile court issue an order finding that under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) (Supp. IV 2010), he was eligible for "special immigrant juvenile" (SIJ) status. SIJ status allows a juvenile immigrant to remain in the United States and seek lawful permanent resident status if federal authorities conclude that the statutory conditions are met.1 Under § 1101(a)(27...

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