Fen Lin v. Holder
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Petitioners Fen Lin and Chao Kang Lin, natives and citizens of the People’s Republic of China, seek review of a September 6, 2007 order of the BIA denying their motion to reopen. In re Fen Lin and Chao Kang Lin, Nos. A075 963 261, A070 902 134 (B.I.A. Sept. 6, 2007). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history in this case.
We review the agency’s denial of a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion. Ali v. Gonzales, 448 F.3d 515, 517 (2d Cir. 2006). When the agency considers relevant evidence of country conditions in evaluating a motion to reopen, we review the agency’s factual findings under the substantial evidence standard. See Jian Hui Shao v. Mukasey, 546 F.3d 138, 169 (2d Cir. 2008).
The agency did not err in denying petitioners’ untimely and number-barred motion to reopen. See 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(7)(C); see also 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2). Petitioners argue that the BIA erred in concluding that the evidence
Contrary to petitioners’ argument, we lack jurisdiction to consider any argument that the BIA abused its discretion by declining to reopen their proceedings sua sponte. See Ali, 448 F.3d at 518.
For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is DENIED. As we have completed our review, any stay of removal that the Court previously granted in this petition is VACATED, and any pending motion for a stay of removal in this petition is DISMISSED as moot. Any pending request for oral argument in this petition is DENIED in accordance -with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2), and Second Circuit Local Rule 34(b).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- FEN LIN, Chao Kang Lin v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., United States Attorney General
- Status
- Published