Galitsina v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Raya Galitsina, a native and citizen of Armenia, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying her motion to reopen removal proceedings. To the extent we have jurisdiction, it is pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We deny the petition for review in part and dismiss it in part.
Reviewing for abuse of discretion, Cano-Merida v. INS, 311 F.3d 960, 964 (9th
We lack jurisdiction to review the BIA’s decision not to exercise its sua sponte reopening authority with respect to Galitsina’s asylum application. See Ekimian v. INS, 303 F.3d 1153, 1159 (9th Cir. 2002).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED in part; DISMISSED in part.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Raya GALITSINA v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General
- Status
- Published