Chang Wang Lin v. Board of Immigration Appeals
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Petitioner Chang Wang Lin, a native and citizen of China, seeks review of a November 20, 2006 decision of the BIA denying his motion to reopen. In Re Chang Wang Lin, No. A74 395 209 (B.I.A. Nov. 20, 2006). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history of the case.
This Court reviews the BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion. Twum v. INS, 411 F.3d 54, 58 (2d Cir. 2005). An abuse of discretion will be found “in those circumstances where the [ BIA’s] decision provides no rational explanation, inexplicably departs from established policies, is devoid of any reasoning, or contains only summary conclusions or statements; that is to say, where the [ BIA] has acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner.” Ke Zhen Zhao v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 265 F.3d 83, 93 (2d Cir. 2001) (internal citations omitted).
The regulations state that a motion to reopen must be filed no later than 90 days after the final administrative decision was rendered. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2). There is no dispute that Lin’s motion was filed beyond the 90-day deadline; however, Lin argues that “changed circumstances” in China affected his eligibility for relief, excusing the untimeliness of his motion. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(3)(ii). In addition, Lin argues that the filing deadline should have been equitably tolled based on his allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel. See, e.g., Iavorski v. INS, 232 F.3d 124, 129-34 (2d Cir. 2000).
The BIA also did not abuse its discretion in denying Lin’s ineffective assistance of counsel claim on the ground that he failed to demonstrate prejudice.
To the extent that Lin challenges the BIA’s decision not to exercise its sua sponte authority and reopen his proceedings, this Court lacks jurisdiction over that determination. See Ali v. Gonzales, 448 F.3d 515, 518 (2d Cir. 2006).
For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is DENIED. The pending motion for a stay of removal in this petition is DISMISSED as moot.
. The government argues that Lin’s motion was properly denied for failure to demonstrate due diligence in pursuing his claim. See Ali v. Gonzales, 448 F.3d 515, 518 (2d Cir. 2006). Because the BIA did not deny Lin's motion on this ground, we do not evaluate Lin's due diligence. See Zhi Wei Pang v. BCIS, 448 F.3d 102, 107 (2d Cir. 2006)
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