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Sarmiento-Hernandez v. Gonzales

Citation: 176 F. App'x 730Docket: No. 04-74150

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; April 10, 2006; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jesus Sarmiento-Hernandez, a native and citizen of Mexico, filed a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision that affirmed an immigration judge's order denying his motion to reopen removal proceedings conducted in absentia. The petition was deemed untimely, as it was submitted 31 days after the BIA's decision on July 19, 2004, exceeding the 30-day filing requirement set by 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1). Consequently, the court lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the petition for review. Additionally, the disposition is not intended for publication and cannot be cited in this circuit except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Legal Issues Addressed

Jurisdiction of the Court in Immigration Appeals

Application: The court determined that it lacked jurisdiction to review the petition because it was filed outside the statutory deadline.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the petition for review.

Publication and Citation of Dispositions

Application: The court's disposition in this case is not intended for publication and may not be cited in this circuit, except as permitted by specific court rules.

Reasoning: Additionally, the disposition is not intended for publication and cannot be cited in this circuit except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Timeliness of Petition for Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)

Application: The petition for review of the BIA decision was dismissed due to its untimeliness, as it was filed one day past the statutory 30-day deadline.

Reasoning: The petition was deemed untimely, as it was submitted 31 days after the BIA's decision on July 19, 2004, exceeding the 30-day filing requirement set by 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1).