Luz Espinoza Mosqueda v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Luz Espinoza Mosqueda v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Luz Mdria Espinoza Mosqueda, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying her motion to reopen removal proceedings due to ineffective assistance of counsel. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. Reviewing for abuse of discretion, Iturribarria v. INS, 321 F.3d 889, 894 (9th Cir. 2003), we deny the petition for review.
The BIA did not abuse its discretion by denying Espinoza Mosqueda’s motion to reopen on the ground that she failed to establish prejudice from the alleged ineffective assistance. See id. at 899-900 (prejudice results when the performance of counsel “was so inadequate that it may have affected the outcome of the proceedings”) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).
In light of our disposition, we do not address Espinoza Mosqueda’s remaining contentions.
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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