Liu v. Noem et al
Plaintiff: Sijun Liu
Defendant: Kristi Noem, Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim and Kenneth Madsen
Case Number: 2:2025cv02063
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Referring Judge: Eric I Long
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1446 Petition for Naturalization Hearing
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2025 Filing 9 JUDGMENT entered. (RAH)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
June 16, 2025 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)
June 16, 2025 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)
June 16, 2025 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)
April 30, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sijun Liu as to U.S. Attorney. (RAH)
March 25, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sijun Liu as to U.S. Attorney General and ILCD U.S. Attorney. (RAH)
March 25, 2025 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)
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Jennifer B Higgins, Ted H Kim, Kenneth Madsen, Kristi Noem. Original Summons sent to Plaintiff for service. (RAH)
March 6, 2025 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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Defendant: Kristi Noem
Represented By: John David Hoelzer
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