Martinez

Martinez v. Gonzales

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195 F. App'x 627
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 1, 2006No. 05-70999California247 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Cesar Tadeo Martinez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for cancellation of removal. We dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for review.

*628 We lack jurisdiction to review Martinez’s contention that he was denied a full and fair hearing because he failed to raise it before the BIA. See Barron v. Ashcroft, 358 F.3d 674, 678 (9th Cir.2004) (noting that due process challenges that are “procedural in nature” must be exhausted).

Martinez’s contention that the agency-deprived him of due process by misapplying the law to the facts of his case does not state a colorable due process claim. See Martinez-Rosas v. Gonzales, 424 F.3d 926, 930 (9th Cir.2005) (“[traditional abuse of discretion challenges recast as alleged due process violations do not constitute color-able constitutional claims that would invoke our jurisdiction.”); see also Sanchez-Cruz v. INS, 255 F.3d 775, 779 (9th Cir.2001) (holding that the “misapplication of case law” may not be reviewed).

Further, contrary to Martinez’s contention, the agency’s…

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