Shakramanyan v. Mukasey

275 F. App'x 701

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Decided: April 28, 2008
• Docket: No. 04-71436
• Status: Published

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

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Nonna Shakramanyan, a citizen of Russia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying her motion to reopen removal proceedings conducted in absentia based upon ineffective assistance of counsel. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252. Reviewing for abuse of discretion, Iturribarria v. INS, 321 F.3d 889, 894 (9th Cir.2003), we dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for review.

We lack jurisdiction to review Shakramanyan’s contention that the BIA should have exercised its sua sponte authority to reopen her case. See Ekimian v. INS, 303 F.3d 1153, 1159 (9th Cir.2002).

The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying as untimely Shakramanyan’s motion to reopen because the motion was filed more than two years after the BIA’s May 15, 2001 order. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2) (motion to reopen must be filed no later than 90 days after the final administrative decision). The BIA properly concluded that Shakramanyan was not entitled to equitable tolling because she did not demonstrate that she exercised due diligence. See Iturribania, 321 F.3d at 897 (equitable tolling available “when a petitioner is prevented from filing because of deception, fraud, or error, as long as the petitioner acts with due diligence”).

We do not reach Shakramanyan’s remaining contentions.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DISMISSED in part; DENIED in part.

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