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No. 8646133
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Duarte v. Mukasey
No. 8646133 · Decided December 10, 2007
No. 8646133·Ninth Circuit · 2007·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
December 10, 2007
Citation
No. 8646133
Disposition
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Full Opinion
MEMORANDUM *** Canuta Muñoz Duarte, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Boax’d of Immigration Appeals’ denial, as untimely and without merit, of her motion to reopen proceedings in order to apply for protection under the Convention Against Torture following the denial of her application for cancellation of removal. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We deny the petition for review. Muñoz Duarte contends that her motion to reopen was timely because there is no time limit for motions to reopen that seek x’elief under CAT and because she only recently became aware of “widespread torture” in Mexico. Muñoz Duarte filed her motion to reopen outside the ninety-day time limit set forth in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(2). In addition, she failed to present material evidence of changed country conditions that was not available and could not have been presented at the previous proceeding. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(3)(ii); He v. Gonzales, 501 F.3d 1128, 1131-32 (9th Cir.2007). Muñoz Duarte also contends that the Board erred in concluding that she failed to establish a prima facie case of eligibility for relief under CAT. The generalized evidence attached to her motion did not meet this standard. See Nuru v. Gonzales, 404 F.3d 1207, 1216 (9th Cir.2005) (holding that CAT applicant must establish that it is more likely than not that he would be tortured if l'emoved to his native country); Ordonez v. INS, 345 F.3d 777, 785 (9th Cir.2003) (holding that motion to reopen must establish prima facie case demonstrating reasonable likelihood that requirements for relief have been satisfied). PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
MEMORANDUM *** Canuta Muñoz Duarte, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Boax’d of Immigration Appeals’ denial, as untimely and without merit, of her motion to reopen proceedings in order to apply for protectio
Key Points
01MEMORANDUM *** Canuta Muñoz Duarte, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Boax’d of Immigration Appeals’ denial, as untimely and without merit, of her motion to reopen proceedings in order to apply for protectio
02Muñoz Duarte contends that her motion to reopen was timely because there is no time limit for motions to reopen that seek x’elief under CAT and because she only recently became aware of “widespread torture” in Mexico.
03Muñoz Duarte filed her motion to reopen outside the ninety-day time limit set forth in 8 C.F.R.
04In addition, she failed to present material evidence of changed country conditions that was not available and could not have been presented at the previous proceeding.
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MEMORANDUM *** Canuta Muñoz Duarte, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Boax’d of Immigration Appeals’ denial, as untimely and without merit, of her motion to reopen proceedings in order to apply for protectio
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