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Farah-Wardeh v. I.N.S.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Feb 21, 2001
4 F. App'x 432 (9th Cir. 2001)

Opinion


4 Fed.Appx. 432 (9th Cir. 2001) Samer Georges FARAH-WARDEH, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 97-70711. Agency No. A38-965-803. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. February 21, 2001

Submitted February 12, 2001.

The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)

Citizen of Syria petitioned for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' (BIA) dismissal of his appeal of immigration judge's denial of his application for discretionary relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Court of Appeals held that it lacked jurisdiction to review petition filed by alien who was deportable because he committed an aggravated felony.

Petition for review dismissed.

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

Before LEAVY, THOMAS, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Samer Georges Farah-Wardeh, a native and citizen of Syria, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' ("BIA") dismissal of his appeal of the immigration judge's denial of his application for discretionary relief pursuant to section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. We lack jurisdiction to review petitions filed by aliens who are deportable because they committed an "aggravated felony." See 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(A); Briseno v. INS, 192 F.3d 1320, 1322 (9th Cir.1999). The petition for review is therefore dismissed.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DISMISSED.


Summaries of

Farah-Wardeh v. I.N.S.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Feb 21, 2001
4 F. App'x 432 (9th Cir. 2001)
Case details for

Farah-Wardeh v. I.N.S.

Case Details

Full title:Samer Georges FARAH-WARDEH, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Feb 21, 2001

Citations

4 F. App'x 432 (9th Cir. 2001)