How Mann Law Group helps
When a case is denied or stuck, the next move must be chosen carefully and fast, because appeal deadlines are short and unforgiving. Mann Law Group handles administrative appeals, motions, and federal-court litigation, focusing on the legal errors and procedural gaps that give a case a real second chance.
Common services and issues
What to keep in mind
- Appeal deadlines are measured in days and are rarely extendable. The single most common way to lose an appeal is to miss the window — call the moment you receive a decision.
- An appeal is about legal and procedural error, not a fresh retelling of the case. The strongest appeals point to specific mistakes in how the law or record was handled.
- Motions to reopen and reconsider have tight deadlines and limits on how many you can file, so the first one needs to be right.
- A pending appeal does not automatically stop removal in every situation. Ask specifically about whether a stay is needed in your case.
Appeals from Detroit and the Sixth Circuit
An appeal from the Detroit Immigration Court goes first to the Board of Immigration Appeals, which sits in Virginia and decides on the written record rather than at a new hearing. The deadline is short and unforgiving: the notice of appeal is due thirty days from the judge's decision, and the Board rarely excuses a late filing. Our guide to the Detroit Immigration Court explains how a case reaches that point.
If the Board denies the appeal, the next step for a Michigan case is a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which covers Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee and hears argument in Cincinnati. That is a federal appellate court, not an immigration court, and the standard of review is far narrower. We handle appeals for clients throughout Michigan; because these cases are decided on the record and on the briefs, where a client lives has almost no bearing on them.
What happens next
Initial review
We listen to the facts, identify deadlines, and confirm what documents are needed.
Strategy
An attorney explains realistic options, risks, and recommended next steps.
Preparation
The team prepares filings, evidence, declarations, and supporting documentation.
Representation
We guide the case through government review, court, interview, response, or appeal as needed.
Common Questions
The deadline is short — generally 30 days to file a notice of appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals, and generally 30 days to file a petition for review with a federal court after a BIA denial. Do not wait to speak with an attorney after an unfavorable decision.
An appeal argues the decision was wrong on the existing record. A motion to reopen presents new facts or evidence that were not previously available. They serve different purposes, have different deadlines, and are sometimes used together.
Possibly. When an agency delays a decision far beyond reasonable processing times, a mandamus action in federal court can force a ruling. We can review whether your delay qualifies and whether litigation is the right step.