U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2017

Hernan Lopez-Cabrera v. Jefferson Sessions

Hernan Lopez-Cabrera v. Jefferson Sessions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided October 2, 2017 · Silverman, Tallman, Smith
698 F. App'x 554

Hernan Lopez-Cabrera v. Jefferson Sessions

Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Hernán Lopez-Cabrera, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying his motion to reopen. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S,C. § 1252. We review de novo constitutional claims, and review for abuse of discretion the BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen. Mohammed v. Gonzales, 400 F.3d 785, 791-92 (9th Cir. 2005). We deny the petition for review.

The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion as untimely where the motion was filed over two years after the order of removal became final and Lopez-Cabrera has not established that his motion falls within any exception to filing deadline. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(3)(i)-(iv).

Contrary to Lopez-Cabrera’s contention, the BIA did not mischaracterize the motion to reopen or fail to properly address his contentions. Accordingly the BIA did not violate due process in denying the motion. See Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1246 (9th Cir. 2000) (to prevail on a due process challenge, an alien must demonstrate error and substantial prejudice).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

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