United States Sixth Circuit
Tapia-Martinez v. Gonzales, 05-4413
Petition for review of a denial of petitioner's second motion to reopen her removal proceedings is denied where: 1) the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying petitioner's second motion to reopen as numerically barred; 2) whether or not equitable tolling applies to numerical limitations on motions to reopen, petitioner failed to establish due diligence in pursuing a complaint against either her former or current counsel; 3) she is statutorily ineligible for cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, and voluntary departure; and 4) the BIA properly exercised its single-member review provision.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/05/2007
- Published 04/05/2007
Judges
- SUHRHEINRICH, Circuit Judge., Before SUHRHEINRICH, SUTTON, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- ARGUED: Marisa C. Petrella, Petrella Brown PLC, Southfield, Michigan, for Petitioner. Daniel E. Goldman, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent. ON BRIEF: Marisa C. Petrella, Petrella Brown PLC, Southfield, Michigan, for Petitioner. Daniel E. Goldman, M. Jocelyn Wright, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.