Cooper et al v. Garland et al

Filing 7

ORDER granting Parties' 6 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss. The case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB)

District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JOSHUA COOPER, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

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Case No. 2:24-cv-00311-KKE

MERRICK B. GARLAND, et al.,
Defendants.

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STIPULATED MOTION TO DISMISS
AND ORDER
Noted for Consideration:
May 28, 2024

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), the parties stipulate to the dismissal

16 of this case without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs. Plaintiffs brought this
17 litigation pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and Mandamus Act seeking, inter alia,
18 to compel the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) adjudicate Plaintiff Elina
19 Cooper’s Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-485, Application to Register
20 Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. USCIS has adjudicated the applications and this case is
21 now moot.
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STIPULATED MOTION TO DISMISS
[Case No. 2:24-cv-00311-KKE] - 1

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVE., STE. 700
TACOMA, WA 98402
[phone]

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DATED this 28th day of May, 2024.

2 Respectfully submitted,
3 TESSA M. GORMAN
United States Attorney
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s/ Michelle R. Lambert
5 MICHELLE R. LAMBERT, NYS #4666657
Assistant United States Attorney
6 United States Attorney’s Office
Western District of Washington
7 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 700
Tacoma, Washington 98402
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Fax: [phone]
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GILLEN LAW GROUP, PLLC
s/ Brandon S. Gillen
BRANDON S. GILLIN, WSBA# 44761
19910 50th Avenue W, Suite 205
Lynwood, Washington 98036
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiffs

10 Attorneys for Defendants
11 I certify that this memorandum contains 84
words, in compliance with the Local Civil
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STIPULATED MOTION TO DISMISS
[Case No. 2:24-cv-00311-KKE] - 2

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVE., STE. 700
TACOMA, WA 98402
[phone]

ORDER

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It is so ORDERED. The case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear

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DATED this 3rd day of June, 2024

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Kymberly K. Evanson
United States District Judge

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STIPULATED MOTION TO DISMISS
[Case No. 2:24-cv-00311-KKE] - 3

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVE., STE. 700
TACOMA, WA 98402
[phone]