Seth Gyamfi v. Loretta E. Lynch
Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Seth Gyamfi, a native and citizen of Ghana, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision denying his motion to reopen removal proceedings. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for abuse of discretion the denial of a motion to reopen or reconsider and review de novo claims of due process violations. Cano-Merida v. INS, 311 F.3d 960, 964 (9th Cir. 2002). We *471 deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.
The BIA did not abuse its discretion or violate due process in denying Gyamfi’s motion where, construed as a motion to reopen, it was unsupported by material, previously unavailable evidence that could not have been discovered or presented at the former hearing, and where, construed as a motion to reconsider, it was filed beyond the thirty-day deadline. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(1) (requirements for motion to reopen); id. at (b)(2) (motion to reconsider must be filed within thirty days of final order of removal); Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1246 (9th Cir. 2000) (requiring error and prejudice to prevail on a due process claim).
We lack jurisdiction to review the agency’s decision riot to reopen sua sponte. See Go v. Holder, 744 F.3d 604, 609-10 (9th Cir. 2014).
In light of our disposition, we need not reach Gyamfi’s remaining contentions.
Because Gyamfi did not submit a proposed supplemental opening brief, as required by the court’s August 11, 2014, order, we deny his August 8, 2014, motion.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED in part; DISMISSED in part.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Seth GYAMFI, Petitioner, v. Loretta E. LYNCH, Attorney General, Respondent
- Status
- Unpublished