Liu v. Noem et al
| Sijun Liu |
| Kristi Noem, Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim and Kenneth Madsen |
| 2:2025cv02063 |
| March 6, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Eric I Long |
| Other Immigration Actions |
| 8 U.S.C. ยง 1446 Petition for Naturalization Hearing |
| None |
Docket Report
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| Filing 9 JUDGMENT entered. (RAH) |
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 7/18/2025. Before the court is Defendants' Combined Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue #7 , filed on June 16, 2025. Plaintiff has not filed a response. Having reviewed the Motion and arguments therein, the court agrees that venue is improper in the Central District of Illinois. By not filing a response, Plaintiff has not carried her burden in showing the interests of justice support transfer rather than dismissal. See Design Ideas, Ltd. v. YBM Home, Inc., 2024 WL 1342801, at *3 (C.D. Ill. Jan. 23, 2024). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. See Farmer v. Levenson, 79 F. App'x 918, 922 (7th Cir. 2003) (holding "dismissal for improper venue should be without prejudice"). This case is closed. (RAH)
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| Filing 8 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue and Memorandum in Support (Combined) to pro se plaintiff. (DS) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Venue and Memorandum in Support (Combined) by Defendants Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim, Kenneth Madsen, Kristi Noem. Responses due by 6/30/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Complaint in the Central District of California, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Marianne Hong)(Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John David Hoelzer on behalf of Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim, Kenneth Madsen, Kristi Noem (Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sijun Liu as to U.S. Attorney. (RAH) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sijun Liu as to U.S. Attorney General and ILCD U.S. Attorney. (RAH) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sijun Liu. Jennifer B Higgins served on 3/20/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; Ted H Kim served on 3/20/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; Kenneth Madsen served on 3/20/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; Kristi Noem served on 3/20/2025, answer due 5/19/2025. (RAH) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim, Kenneth Madsen, Kristi Noem. Original Summons sent to Plaintiff for service. (RAH) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405. Receipt 200001750), filed by Sijun Liu. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (RAH) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 7/18/2025. Before the court is Defendants' Combined Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue #7 , filed on June 16, 2025. Plaintiff has not filed a response. Having reviewed the Motion and arguments therein, the court agrees that venue is improper in the Central District of Illinois. By not filing a response, Plaintiff has not carried her burden in showing the interests of justice support transfer rather than dismissal. See Design Ideas, Ltd. v. YBM Home, Inc., 2024 WL 1342801, at *3 (C.D. Ill. Jan. 23, 2024). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. See Farmer v. Levenson, 79 F. App'x 918, 922 (7th Cir. 2003) (holding "dismissal for improper venue should be without prejudice"). This case is closed. (RAH)