Muita et al v. Munita et al

Filing 14

ORDER granting the parties' 13 Stipulated Motion. It is hereby so ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees to either party. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM)

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The Honorable Michelle L. Peterson

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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DAMARIS WAKONYO MUITA &
PHILIP MWANGI KARANJA,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

Case No. 2:20-cv-1582 MLP
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
DISMISS
Note on Motion Calendar:
August 26, 2021

CYNTHIA MUNITA, Seattle Field Office Director
of the United States Citizenship & Immigration
Services; ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS1, Secretary
of the Department of Homeland Security; UR
JADDOU2, Director of the United States
Citizenship & Immigration Services; JEAN KING3,
Acting Director of the Executive Office for
Immigration Review; MERRICK GARLAND4,
Attorney General,

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Defendants.

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On August 19, 2021, USCIS approved the I-130 visa petition which is the subject of the

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present litigation. As a result, Plaintiffs Damaris Wakonyo Muita and Philip Mwangi Karanja,

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and Defendants Cynthia Munita, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur M. Jaddou, Jean King, and Merrick

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Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is automatically substituted in his official
capacity for former Secretary Chad Wolf under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25.
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Director of the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services Ur M. Jaddou is automatically substituted in her
official capacity for former Director Kenneth Cuccinelli under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25.
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Acting Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review Jean King is automatically substituted in her
official capacity for former Director James McHenry under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland is automatically substituted in his official capacity for former Attorney General
Jeffrey Rosen under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25.
STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO DISMISS
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]

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Garland, in their official capacities, by and through their counsel of record, agree that this case is

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now resolved and can be dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees to either party.

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Stipulated to and presented this 26th day of August, 2021.
OPEN SKY LAW PLLC

TESSA M. GORMAN
Acting United States Attorney

s/ Devin T Theriot-Orr
DEVIN T THERIOT-ORR, WSBA #33995
20415 72nd Ave S Ste 110
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

s/ Sarah K. Morehead
SARAH K. MOREHEAD, WSBA #29680
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, Washington 98101-1271
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendants

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO DISMISS
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]

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ORDER

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It is hereby so ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice and without costs
or fees to either party.

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DATED this 7th day of September, 2021.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO DISMISS
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]