Garcia-Maldonado

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 21 2024

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

EDWIN GIOVANN GARCIA- No. 23-246 MALDONADO, Agency No.

A206-093-995

Petitioner,

v. MEMORANDUM*

MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General,

Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Submitted May 17, 2024** Pasadena, California

Before: COLLINS, H.A. THOMAS, and JOHNSTONE, Circuit Judges.

Edwin Giovann Garcia-Maldonado petitions this court for review of a

decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying his motion to reopen

his case due to ineffective assistance from his prior counsel. We have jurisdiction

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. Reviewing the BIA’s decision for abuse of discretion,

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