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No. 8688091
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Curiel-Lopez v. Mukasey
No. 8688091 · Decided March 18, 2008
No. 8688091·Ninth Circuit · 2008·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
March 18, 2008
Citation
No. 8688091
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
MEMORANDUM ** This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying as untimely petitioner’s motion to reopen removal proceedings. The regulations provide that a motion to reopen must be filed within 90 days of the final administrative order. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(2). The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying petitioner’s motion to reopen because the motion to reopen was filed more than nine months after the final administrative order and did *348 not meet a regulatory exception to the 90-day filing requirement. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(3); Rodriguez-Lariz v. INS, 282 F.3d 1218, 1222 (9th Cir.2002) (BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen is reviewed for abuse of discretion). Accordingly, respondent’s unopposed motion for summary disposition in part is granted. Further, we lack jurisdiction to review the BIA’s decision declining to exercise its sua sponte authority to reopen proceedings. See Ekimian v. INS, 303 F.3d 1153, 1159 (9th Cir.2002). Accordingly, respondent’s unopposed motion to dismiss in part is granted. PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED in part; DISMISSED in part. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
MEMORANDUM ** This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying as untimely petitioner’s motion to reopen removal proceedings.
Key Points
01MEMORANDUM ** This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying as untimely petitioner’s motion to reopen removal proceedings.
02The regulations provide that a motion to reopen must be filed within 90 days of the final administrative order.
03The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying petitioner’s motion to reopen because the motion to reopen was filed more than nine months after the final administrative order and did *348 not meet a regulatory exception to the 90-day filin
04INS, 282 F.3d 1218, 1222 (9th Cir.2002) (BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen is reviewed for abuse of discretion).
Frequently Asked Questions
MEMORANDUM ** This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying as untimely petitioner’s motion to reopen removal proceedings.
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