Han v. Toro et al

Filing 20

STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 11/8/2016 REMANDING the plaintiff's Form N-400 for a new decision; ORDERING each party to bear its own attorney fees and costs; ORDERING that the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the parties' agreement. CASE CLOSED. (Michel, G.)

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT
Acting 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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SOE MIN HAN,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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MONICA E. TORO, et. al,

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Defendant.

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) Case No.: 2:16-cv-1257 JAM KJN
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) Stipulation and Order
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In this civil action under 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c), Plaintiff challenges Defendants’

decision denying Plaintiff’s application for naturalization (USCIS Form N-400).
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On October 6, 2016, the Court denied Defendants’ motion to remand Plaintiff’s

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Form N-400.
3. To prepare for further proceedings, Defendants submitted Plaintiff’s fingerprints and
obtained a new response.
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That response indicated no information adverse to Plaintiff.

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Defendants have determined that there is no longer any obstacle to Plaintiff’s

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naturalization and stand ready to approve promptly Plaintiff’s Form N-400.

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6. There is no longer any dispute about Plaintiff’s eligibility for naturalization.
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Plaintiff and Defendants now agree that the most efficient course is for the Court to

remand Plaintiff’s Form N-400 for a new decision.
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Defendants will make a final decision within 30 days of the remand. Upon approval,

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Defendants will schedule Plaintiff for the next available naturalization ceremony.

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9.

Each party shall bear its own attorney fees and costs.

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10. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the parties' agreement.

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Dated: November 4, 2016

Respectfully submitted,

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT
Acting United States Attorney

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

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/s/ Kip Evan Steinberg
KIP EVAN STEINBERG
Counsel for Plaintiff

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ORDER

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It is so ordered.

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DATED: 11/8/2016

/s/ John A. Mendez________________________
Hon. JOHN A. MENDEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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