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Ahmad Awad GHNAIMAT, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER Jr., Attorney General, Respondent

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit2012-04-23No. No. 08-72585
472 F. App'x 709

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MEMORANDUM

Ahmad Awad Ghnaimat, a native and citizen of Jordan, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ denial of his motion to reopen for the purpose of asserting relief pursuant to the Convention Against Torture. We deny the petition. Ghnaimat failed to spell out a prima facie case that if he was returned to Jordan, it was more likely than not that he would be tortured (subjected to severe mental pain or suffering) by or with the acquiescence of public officials in Jordan. Therefore, the BIA did not abuse its discretion when it denied reopening. Petition DENIED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

. United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted Dec. 10, 1984, S. Treaty Doc. No. 100-20 (1988), 1465 U.N.T.S. 85, implemented at 8 C.F.R. § 1208.18.

. See Azanor v. Ashcroft, 364 F.3d 1013, 1018 (9th Cir.2004).

. See id.

. See 8 C.F.R. § 1208.18(a)(l)-(5).

. See Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1067-68 (9th Cir.2009); Arteaga v. Mukasey, 511 F.3d 940, 948-49 (9th Cir.2007).

. See Azanor, 364 F.3d at 1018.

. See, e.g., El Himri v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 932, 934-35, 938 (9th Cir.2004); Gui v. INS, 280 F.3d 1217, 1229, 1230 (9th Cir.2002).