Dzhulakyan v. Holder
Dzhulakyan v. Holder
Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Akop Dzhulakyan, a native and citizen of Armenia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying his motion to reopen removal proceedings. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for abuse of discretion the denial of a motion to reopen, Perez v. Mukasey, 516 F.3d 770, 773 (9th Cir. 2008), and we deny the petition for review.
The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying Dzhulakyan’s motion because he failed to establish prima facie eligibility for withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture. See Mendez-Gutierrez v. Gonzales, 444 F.3d 1168, 1171 (9th Cir. 2006) (prima facie eligibility is established “where the evidence reveals a reasonable likelihood that the statutory requirements for relief have been satisfied”). Contrary to Dzhulak-yan’s contention, the BIA adequately considered the evidence he submitted with his motion. See Ghaly v. INS, 58 F.3d 1425, 1430-31 (9th Cir. 1995).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
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