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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.
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