DEMJANJUK CASE Chronology

Key dates in the case of John Demjanjuk, a former autoworker from suburban Cleveland, whom the U.S. government is trying to deport:

Aug. 25, 1977 — Justice Department seeks to revoke Demjanjuk’s U.S. citizenship, alleging he hid past as horrific Nazi death camp guard “Ivan the Terrible.”

June 23, 1981 — Citizenship revoked.

Feb. 27, 1986 — Demjanjuk extradited to Israel.

April 25, 1988 — Demjanjuk sentenced to death in Israel after being found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

June 30, 1988 — Demjanjuk appeals.

July 29, 1993 — Israel’s Supreme Court rules that evidence exists that Demjanjuk was not “Ivan the Terrible.”

Aug. 11, 1993 — Israeli attorney general recommends Demjanjuk be sent back to the United States rather than tried in Israel for other Nazi war crimes.

Sept. 22, 1993 — Demjanjuk returns to United States.

Nov. 17, 1993 — Appeals court rules government fraudulently withheld evidence; reverses order that authorized Demjanjuk’s extradition in 1986.

Feb. 20, 1998 — U.S. district judge overturns decision stripping Demjanjuk of his citizenship.

May 19, 1999 — Justice Department seeks to again revoke Demjanjuk’s citizenship, alleging he had been a guard at Nazi death and forced labor camps.

Feb. 21, 2002 — U.S. district judge revokes citizenship.

April 30, 2004 — 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules Demjanjuk was Nazi guard, upholds decision to revoke citizenship.

June 20, 2005 — Chief Immigration Judge Michael J. Creppy rules that Demjanjuk can be removed from the United States.

Dec. 28, 2005 — Judge Creppy rejects Demjanjuk’s claim that he would be tortured if sent to Ukraine and orders Demjanjuk be deported there. The judge adds that Demjanjuk should be deported to Germany or Poland if Ukraine does not accept him.

Dec. 21, 2006 — The Board of Immigration Appeals rejects a Demjanjuk appeal and confirms he can be deported.

Jan. 8, 2007 — Demjanjuk starts another appeal in the 6th Circuit, with his lawyer arguing that the chief immigration judge in 2005 had no authority to rule in the case.