Caballero-Rosembluth

Caballero-Rosembluth v. Ashcroft

Good Law
113 F. App'x 295
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 22, 2004No. 03-72724; Agency No. A79-166-868California189 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Pablo Martin Caballero-Rosembluth, a native and citizen of Bolivia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ summary affirmance of an Immigration Judge’s order of removal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , and deny the petition for review.

*296 Caballero-Rosembluth contends that “[b]ut for the improper NTA issued by the ... INS, [he] would have been able to continue his F-l status as a college student.” Yet, Caballero-Rosembluth’s 1-20 visa and resulting status pertained to his now-completed high school studies. He does not claim any current legal status.

We find no merit in Caballero-Rosembluth’s contention that the government engaged in affirmative misconduct by issuing his Notice to Appear when it did. See Sulit v. Schiltgen, 213 F.3d 449, 454 (9th Cir.2000) (“The doctrine of equitable estoppel applies against the government only if it engages in affirmative misconduct going beyond mere negligence.”). The government is therefore not estopped from removing Caballero-Rosembluth.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as…

Sign in to read the full opinion

Create a free account to read the complete opinion text, citation history, and good-law status for this case.