Ortega-Mendez v. Gonzales, ___ F.3d ___, 2006 WL 1642755 (9th Cir. Jun. 15, 2006) (Ninth Circuit leaves as an open question whether the term "felony" for purposes of 18 U.S.C. 16(b) is defined by state label or term of imprisonment exceeding one year). See Francis v. Reno, 269 F.3d 162, 166-71 (3d Cir.2001); Doe v. Hartz, 134 F.3d 1339, 1342-43 (8th Cir.1998).



On August 30, 2006, the government filed a petition for rehearing in Ortega-Mendez v. Gonzales, 450 F.3d 1010 (9th Cir. 2006).