Liadov v. Mukasey

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Vladimir Liadov, his wife Laima, and their children, Agnija and Audrey, conceded removability and petitioned for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). An immigration judge denied relief, ordered the Liadovs removed to Lithuania, and granted them voluntary departure. The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissed their administrative appeal as untimely by one day. The Liadovs filed a timely motion urging the BIA to reconsider the dismissal, explaining that their attorney deposited the notice of appeal with an overnight…