Gilberto Antonio Miranda-Cruz v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Opinion
Opinion
19 F.3d 28 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Gilberto Antonio MIRANDA-CRUZ, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 93-70646. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 9, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 An immigration judge (IJ) ordered Gilberto Antonio Miranda-Cruz deported in absentia. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed his appeal and motion to remand. He petitions for review. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1105a(a), and deny the petition for review. 3 The immigration judge (IJ) found Miranda-Cruz deportable on February 20, 1992 in Los Fresnos, Texas. He appeared without an attorney. The IJ continued the hearing for two weeks to allow him to prepare an application for asylum and withholding of deportation. On March 5 the IJ granted an additional two week continuance to March 19. Miranda-Cruz posted a bond and was…