Bibi

Bibi v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

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35 F. App'x 581
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 22, 2002No. 00-70322; I & NS No. A72-111-625California254 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

Malka Bibi (“Bibi”) petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying her motion to reopen deportation proceedings to seek relief under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (“Convention”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § llOSaia), 1 and review the denial of the motion to reopen for an abuse of discretion. Kamalthas v. INS, 251 F.3d 1279, 1281 (9th Cir.2001).

We grant the petition and conclude that the BIA abused its discretion. In denying petitioner’s motion to reopen, the BIA unduly relied on the prior credibility finding in Bibi’s asylum claim, and failed to consider relevant country conditions in the context of a torture claim under the proper standard. See id. at 1283-84 (“The BIA cannot deny a motion to reopen without recognizing the proper standard for establishing a prima facie case and giving weight to relevant country conditions.”). Accordingly, we vacate the BIA’s decision, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

PETITION GRANTED; VACATED AND REMANDED.

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