U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2011

Hortencia Ortega-Flores v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Hortencia Ortega-Flores v. Eric Holder, Jr.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided June 9, 2011 · Paez, Pregerson, Thomas
437 F. App'x 604

Hortencia Ortega-Flores v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Hortencia Ortega-Flores, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of *605 the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her application for cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s continuous physical presence determination. Iba rra— Flores v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 614, 618 (9th Cir. 2006). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Ortega-Flores did not meet the continuous physical presence requirement where the record includes a January 2000 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal as well as other government documents corroborating the expedited removal. See Juarez —Ramos v. Gonzales, 485 F.3d 509, 511 (9th Cir. 2007) (expedited removal order interrupts an alien’s continuous physical presence for cancellation purposes); see also In re Findley, 593 F.3d 1048, 1050 (9th Cir. 2010) (the court is bound by prior panel opinions unless an en banc decision, Supreme Court decision or subsequent legislation undermines those decisions).

Ortega-Flores’ remaining contentions are unavailing.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provid *605 ed by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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