Christopher Usude v. Janet Napolitano et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Usude
Defendant: Janet Napolitano, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas and Phyllis Coven
Case Number: 2:2013cv04892
Filed: July 8, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: Ralph Zarefsky
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1447 Denial of Application for Naturalization Hearing
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Plaintiffs Motion for Naturalization Hearing Before Federal District Court and GRANTING Defendants Motion to Remand Case (Docket Nos. 6,7). The Court DENIES Usudes motion for a hearing, GRANTS Defendants motion to remand, and ORDERS that USCIS issue a decision on the naturalization application within thirty days of this Order. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (shb)
November 13, 2013 Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE: Judge Dale S. Fischer is participating in a pilot program regarding the submission of sealed documents. Effective July 8, 2013, all proposed documents related to under seal filings must be submitted via e-mail to the Judges Chambers e-mail at DSF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the judges pilot program procedures for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 12, 2013 Filing 10 REPLY in support of motion MOTION to Remand Case to USCIS #7 filed by Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(Lester, Robert)
November 8, 2013 Filing 9 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Remand Case to USCIS #7 filed by Plaintiff Christopher Usude. (Hazany, Leon)
November 5, 2013 Filing 8 OPPOSITION re: MOTION for Hearing Naturalization Hearing Before Federal District Court #6 filed by Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano. (Lester, Robert)
October 28, 2013 Filing 7 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to USCIS filed by Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lester, Robert)
October 25, 2013 Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing Naturalization Hearing Before Federal District Court filed by Plaintiff Christopher Usude. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit Exhibit P)(Hazany, Leon)
August 15, 2013 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert Ira Lester on behalf of Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano (Lester, Robert)
July 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Courts website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judges Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. (dp)
July 8, 2013 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christopher Usude (car) (lom).
July 8, 2013 Filing 2 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano. (car)
July 8, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Phyllis Coven, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano. Case assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Ralph Zarefsky.(Filing fee $ 400 PAID), filed by plaintiff Christopher Usude.(car) (lom).

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Plaintiff: Christopher Usude
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