Neris-Maria v. Mukasey
Neris-Maria v. Mukasey
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Rafael Neris-Maria, a native and citizen of the Dominican Republic, petitions for review of the BIA’s April 23, 2007 order denying Neris-Maria’s motion to reopen. We presume the parties’ familiarity with the facts and procedural history of the case, and arguments on appeal.
Neris-Maria’s final administrative decision was rendered in September 2004. The motion to reopen that is currently under review was not filed until January 2007. Moreover, Neris-Maria had already filed one motion to reopen and one motion for reconsideration. He makes no argument that the time or numerical limitations should be excused in this case based on newly discovered evidence or new eligibility for relief. To the extent he argues that Lopez v. Gonzales, 549 U.S. 47, 127 S.Ct. 625, 166 L.Ed.2d 462 (2006) affects his claim for relief, he fails to explain either how Lopez affects his case, or how it would entitle him to previously unavailable relief. Therefore, the BIA did not abuse its discretion in finding that Neris-Maria’s third motion to reopen was both number and time-barred. See 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.2(c)(2), 1003.23(b)(1); Ke Zhen Zhao v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 265 F.3d 83, 93 (2d Cir. 2001).
Finally, this Court lacks jurisdiction to review the BIA’s refusal to reopen proceedings sua sponte. Ali v. Gonzales, 448 F.3d 515, 517-18 (2d Cir. 2006) (per cu-riam).
For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is DENIED.
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