### Question
Can you define what respondent means?


### Answer
**Respondent** is defined as the following in *8 CFR § 1.1*:

> a person named in a Notice to Appear issued in accordance with section 239(a) of the Act, or in an Order to Show Cause issued in accordance with § 242.1 of this chapter as it existed prior to April 1, 1997.

#### Citation:
  - *8 CFR § 1.1*
  - Heading: **Title 8—Aliens and Nationality > PART 1—DEFINITIONS > CHAPTER I—IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS**

