Surgeon v. Mukasey

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Decided: December 22, 2008
• Docket: 08-1403
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 08-1403

EVERTON ANTHONY SURGEON,

Petitioner - Appellant,

v.

MICHAEL B. MUKASEY, Attorney General,

Respondent - Appellee.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Submitted: November 12, 2008 Decided: December 22, 2008

Before MICHAEL, TRAXLER, and SHEDD, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Linda A. Dominguez, L.A. DOMINGUEZ LAW, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellant. Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, William C. Peachey, Assistant Director, Brianne Whelan Cohen, OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION LITIGATION, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

Everton Anthony Surgeon, a native and citizen of

Jamaica, seeks review of an order of the Board of Immigration

Appeals (Board) denying his motions to reopen and reconsider.

We have reviewed the administrative record and Surgeon’s claims

and find that the claims are without merit. See Afanwi v.

Mukasey, 526 F.3d 788 (4th Cir. 2008) (holding that there is no

constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment to effective

assistance of counsel in removal proceedings). We accordingly

deny the petition for review for the reasons stated by the

Board. See In re: Surgeon (B.I.A. Mar. 18, 2008). We dispense

with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are

adequately presented in the materials before the court and

argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED