United States Sixth Circuit

Petition for review of denial of Lebanese citizens' claims for asylum and related relief is denied where: 1) an IJ's denial of a continuance and in the matter was not an abuse of discretion; 2) an adverse credibility finding was reasonable; 3) petitioners failed to demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution; 4) they failed to demonstrate that torture was more likely than not; and 5) the BIA's use of its affirmance without opinion procedure was proper.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/16/2006
• Published 11/16/2006

Judges

• Before: MARTIN and COOK, Circuit Judges;  TARNOW, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  David H. Paruch, Law Offices of David H. Paruch, Troy, Michigan, for Petitioners.  William J. Kopp, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Respondent.   ON BRIEF:  David H. Paruch, Law Offices of David H. Paruch, Troy, Michigan, for Petitioners.  William J. Kopp, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Respondent.