Santillan

Santillan v. Holder

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317 F. App'x 676
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 9, 2009No. 08-74010California271 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The Court 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.

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).

*677 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’ motion to reopen was filed beyond the 90-day deadline, and petitioners have not contended that any exceptions to this time limit apply, the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying petitioners’ untimely motion to reopen. See id.

Finally, we note that petitioners have overstayed voluntary departure and are statutorily ineligible for discretionary relief. 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(d)(l); Granados-Oseguera v. Mukasey, 546 F.3d 1011 (9th Cir.2008).

Accordingly, respondent’s motion for summary disposition is…

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