Rajapakshe v. Mayorkas et al
Plaintiff: Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe
Defendant: Secretary Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Director Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director Kimberly Zanotti, Field Office Director,, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Ur Mendoza Jaddou and Kimberly Zanotti
Case Number: 1:2023cv01636
Filed: November 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referring Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1447 Immigration and Naturalization Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDERED that the parties' joint motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff Wasana Rajapakshe's application to become a naturalized citizen of the United States is REMANDED to USCIS for further proceedings; it is further ORDERED that USCIS shall render a decision on plaintiff Wasana Rajapakshe's application to become a naturalized citizen of the United States within forty-five (45) days from the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that all parties shall bear their own fees and costs in re #10 Motion to Remand. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 12/19/2023. (swil)
December 15, 2023 Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Remand to USCIS by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Kimberly Zanotti. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chan, Hugham)
December 15, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Hugham Chan on behalf of Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Kimberly Zanotti (Chan, Hugham)
December 8, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. All Defendants. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 6, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Kimberly Zanotti, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: #1 Summons Notice)(swil)
December 4, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Summons US Attorney EDVA by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 4, 2023 Filing 5 Proposed Summons to US Attorney General by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 4, 2023 Filing 4 Proposed Summons to USCIS Field Office Director Zanotti by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 4, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Summons to DHS Secretary Mayorkas by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 4, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons to USCIS Director Jaddou by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Mughal, Faisal)
December 1, 2023 Electronic Fee Payment - by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9244619.. (Mughal, Faisal)
November 30, 2023 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)
November 30, 2023 No service issued at this time. (swil)
November 30, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 402.), filed by Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Mughal, Faisal)

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Plaintiff: Wasana Lakmini Rajapakshe
Represented By: Faisal Shawn Mughal
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Defendant: Secretary Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas
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Defendant: Director Ur Mendoza Jaddou
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Defendant: Director Kimberly Zanotti, Field Office Director,
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Defendant: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas
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