Matian v. Mukasey

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Matian v. Mukasey, 262 F. App'x 753 (9th Cir. 2007)
Goodwin, Hawkins, Wallace

Matian v. Mukasey

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM **

Kamal Matian, a native and citizen of Iran, petitions for review of an order of the *754Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s deportation order, which denied all relief except protection under the Convention Against Torture. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252, Femandez-Ruiz v. Gonzales, 468 F.3d 1159, 1163 (9th Cir. 2006), and we deny the petition for review.

Matian’s sole contention, that he is eligible for relief under former § 212(c), is foreclosed by Armendariz-Montoya v. Sonchik, 291 F.3d 1116, 1121-22 (9th Cir. 2002) (holding that aliens who “pleaded not guilty and elected a jury trial ... [are] barred from seeking § 212(c) relief’). See also Saravia-Paguada v. Gonzales, 488 F.3d 1122, 1131-34 (9th Cir. 2007).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.

Reference

Full Case Name
Kamal MATIAN v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General
Status
Published