William Lopez-Romero v. ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
WILLIAM LOPEZ-ROMERO,
Petitioner,
v.
ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General,
Respondent.
No. 10-72464
Agency No. A098-854-646
MEMORANDUM*
On Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted February 21, 2012**
Before: FERNANDEZ, McKEOWN, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
William Lopez-Romero, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions pro se
for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision denying his motion to
reopen removal proceedings.
FILED
FEB 22 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying Lopez-Romrero’s motion to
reopen because it was untimely, see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2). Lopez-Romero
failed to demonstrate changed country conditions to qualify for the regulatory
exception to the time limit, see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(3)(ii). Finally, Lopez-Romero
did not show prima facie eligibility for the relief sought, see Ochave v. INS, 254
F.3d 859, 865 (9th Cir. 2001) (asylum is not available to victims of violence unless
they are singled out on account of a protected ground).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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