Bal v. Holder

Filing 9

STIPULATION and ORDER 8 for remand signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 12/12/2014.This action is REMANDED to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS is ordered to adjudicate the naturalization application within 30 days. (Marciel, M)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
AUDREY B. HEMESATH
Assistant United States Attorney
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HARKIRAT SINGH BAL,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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ERIC HOLDER,

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Defendant.

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) Case No.: 2:14-cv-2283 JAM EFB
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) Joint Stipulation and Order re: Remand
) Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b)
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This is an immigration case in which Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has failed to make a
determination on his application for naturalization within 120 days as required by statute. 8
U.S.C. § 1447(b). The parties stipulate to a remand to United States Citizenship and

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Immigration Services with instructions to adjudicate the matter within 30 days of the order of
remand.
In the event the adjudication is a denial of naturalization, the parties as well stipulate that
jurisdiction will revert to this Court pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c). The parties will promptly
file a status report in such event.

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Each side to bear its own costs of litigation.

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Dated: December 11, 2014

Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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/s/ Audrey B. Hemesath
AUDREY B. HEMESATH
Assistant U.S. Attorney

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DATED: December 11, 2014

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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James Makasian
James Makasian
Attorney for the Plaintiff

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ORDER

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Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is
ordered to adjudicate the naturalization application within 30 days.

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DATED: 12/12/2014
/s/ John A. Mendez_______________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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