Rocha

Rocha v. Holder

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317 F. App'x 671
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 9, 2009No. 08-74125California303 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The Clerk shall amend the docket to reflect this status.

This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying petitioners’ motion to reopen removal proceedings.

Respondent’s motion for summary disposition is construed as a motion to dismiss in part and a motion for summary disposition in part. We lack jurisdiction to review the BIA’s refusal to reopen removal proceedings sua sponte. See Ekimian v. INS, 303 F.3d 1153, 1159-60 (9th Cir.2002). Accordingly, respondent’s motion to dismiss in part is granted.

We review the BIA’s ruling on a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion. Perez v. Mukasey, 516 F.3d 770, 773 (9th Cir.2008).

An alien who is subject to a final order of removal is limited to filing one motion to reopen removal proceedings, and that motion must be filed within 90 days of the date of entry of a final order of removal. 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(7)(A), (C)(i); 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(2). Because petitioners have not contended that any established exceptions to these numerical and time limits apply, the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying petitioners’ third motion…

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