Joseph v. The Director of Texas Service Center, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Filing 26

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING 23 THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. # 15 ), is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Combined Reply, (Dkt. # 18 ), is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Ruling, (Dkt. # 22 ), is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. # 16 ), is GRANTED. It is finally ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 3/26/2024. (JMB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
SEBIN JOSEPH,
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Plaintiff,
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:22-CV-00973v.
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SDJ-AGD
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THE DIRECTOR OF TEXAS
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SERVICE CENTER, UNITED
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STATES CITIZENSHIP &
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IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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Defendant.
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MEMORANDUM ADOPTING THE REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the Report and Recommendation of the United
States Magistrate Judge (“Report”), this matter having been referred to the
Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On March 12, 2024, the Report and
Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, (Dkt. #23), was entered containing
proposed findings of fact and the recommendation that Plaintiff’s Motion for
Summary Judgement (Dkt. #15) be denied and Defendant’s Cross-Motion for
Summary Judgment, (Dkt. #16), be granted. Plaintiff timely filed objections to the
Report (Dkt. #25). Having assessed the Report, the record in this case, and having
conducted a de novo review of the objections, the Court determines that the objections
are without merit as to the ultimate recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. The
Court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the
findings and conclusions of the Court.

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It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment,

(Dkt. #15), is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Strike
Plaintiff’s Combined Reply, (Dkt. #18), is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED
that Plaintiff’s Motion for Ruling, (Dkt. #22), is DENIED as moot. It is
further ORDERED that Defendant’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt.
#16), is GRANTED. It

is

finally

ORDERED

that

Plaintiff’s

claims

are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 26th day of March, 2024.

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SEAN D. JORDAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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