Singh, et al. v. Chertoff, et al.

Filing 10

JOINT STIPULATION re: First Extension of Time in Which to File Defendants' Answer and ORDER: govt's answer to complaint is extended to 3/15/2009. signed by Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 1/21/2009. (Herman, H)

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT United States Attorney AUDREY B. HEMESATH Assistant United States Attorney 501 I Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, California 95814 Telephone: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA HARJINDER SINGH; BALWINDER SINGH SHARMA Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 1:08-cv-01704 LJO SMS JOINT STIPULATION RE: FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE DEFENDANTS' ANSWER AND ORDER

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This is an immigration case in which plaintiffs have challenged the delay in the adjudication 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 By: /s/ James M. Makasian James M. Maksian -1By: /s/Audrey Hemesath Audrey B. Hemesath Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorneys for the Defendants Dated: January 6, 2009 McGREGOR W. SCOTT United States Attorney of their application for adjustment of status by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). The parties respectfully inform the Court that they are endeavoring to reach a resolution to the matter at the administrative level. Accordingly, the parties stipulate to a first extension of time in which to file the government's answer to the complaint, until March 16, 2009.

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Attorney for the Plaintiffs

ORDER 5 Pursuant to this Joint Stipulation and for the reasons stated therein, IT IS HEREBY 6 ORDERED that the date for filing the government's Answer to the complaint is extended to 7 March 15, 2009. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 January 21, 2009 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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