Legal Opinion

Kester Obomighie v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 10, 2012No. 12-1071UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Petition dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

2Per curiam

Kester Igemhokhai Obomighie, a native and citizen of Nigeria, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) denying his motion to reconsider and to reopen. We dismiss the petition for review.

This court reviews the denial of motions to reopen and to reconsider for abuse of discretion. INS v. Doherty, 502 U.S. 814, 323-24, 112 S.Ct. 719, 116 L.Ed.2d 823 (1992); Narine v. Holder, 559 F.3d 246, 249 (4th Cir.2009); Mosere v. Mukasey, 552 F.3d 397, 400…

3Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. AbuduSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. LOZADABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1988
  3. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. DohertySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Mosere v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2009
  5. Massis v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008

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4Cited by1 opinion

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