Case Name: Oscar AVELAR-OLMOS, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2008-07-08
Citations: 285 F. App'x 384
Docket Number: No. 04-75226
Parties: Oscar AVELAR-OLMOS, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent.
Judges: Before: REINHARDT, W. FLETCHER, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 285
Pages: 384–385

Head Matter:
Oscar AVELAR-OLMOS, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent.
No. 04-75226.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted June 18, 2008.
Filed July 8, 2008.
Before: REINHARDT, W. FLETCHER, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Oscar Avelar-Olmos, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's decision to reinstate his prior removal order. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo claims of due process violations. Ram v. INS, 243 F.3d 510, 516 (9th Cir.2001). We deny the petition for review.
Avelar-Olmos' challenge to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(5) is foreclosed by MoralesIzquierdo v. Gonzales, 486 F.3d 484, 498 (9th Cir .2007) (en banc) (concluding that a previously removed alien who reenters the country unlawfully is not entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge on whether to reinstate a prior removal order).
Contrary to Avelar-Olmos' contention, 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(5) applies to his expedited removal order. See Morales-Izquierdo, 486 F.3d at 496 n. 14 ("Any mode of departure—voluntary or involuntary—while subject to an order of removal constitutes a removal for reinstatement purposes.").
Moreover, Avelar-Olmos is precluded from applying for adjustment of status. See Padilla v. Ashcroft, 334 F.3d 921, 925 (9th Cir.2003) (8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(5) bars an alien who has had a removal order reinstated from adjustment of status).
Avelar-Olmos' due process contentions are unavailing because he has not demonstrated prejudice. See Padilla, 334 F.3d at 924-25 (requiring prejudice to prevail on a due process claim).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.