New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Allyne R Ross
Referred: Marcia M Henry
Case #: 1:24-cv-02997
Nature of Suit462 Immigration - Naturalization Application
Cause28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Case Filed:Apr 22, 2024
Terminated:Jul 03, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Oct 19, 2024 5:28 AM EDT
Defendant
Tamika Gray
Represented By
Rachel G. Balaban
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Edny
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Defendant
Ur Jaddou
Represented By
Rachel G. Balaban
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Edny
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Defendant
Safet Marke
Represented By
Rachel G. Balaban
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Edny
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Defendant
Alejandro Mayorkas
Represented By
Rachel G. Balaban
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Edny
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Plaintiff
Cherse Lamroe
Represented By
Michael Peter Sternheim
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
21 21 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 07/03 8:40 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. ( Ordered by Judge Allyne R. Ross on 7/3/2024 ) (RG)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
20 20 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 07/02 2:32 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Tamika Gray, Ur Jaddou, Safet Marke, Alejandro Mayorkas (Balaban, Rachel)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
19 19 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 07/01 1:10 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Alejandro Mayorkas served on 6/6/2024, answer due 7/5/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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18 18 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 07/01 1:09 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Tamika Gray served on 6/25/2024, answer due 7/16/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
17 17 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:55 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. All Defendants. (Sternheim, Michael)
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16 16 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:54 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. (Sternheim, Michael)
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15 15 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:53 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Alejandro Mayorkas served on 5/6/2024, answer due 7/5/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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14 14 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:52 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. (Sternheim, Michael)
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13 13 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:51 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Safet Marke served on 5/6/2024, answer due 7/5/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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12 12 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:50 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. (Sternheim, Michael)
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11 11 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:49 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Ur Jaddou served on 5/6/2024, answer due 7/5/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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10 10 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:47 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. (Sternheim, Michael)
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9 9 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/16 11:45 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherse Lamroe. Tamika Gray served on 5/6/2024, answer due 7/5/2024. (Sternheim, Michael)
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Immigration/Social Security Cases Wed 05/08 4:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel G. Balaban on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Balaban, Rachel)
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order Status Report Order Wed 05/08 1:08 PM
STATUS REPORT ORDER: The parties shall file a joint status report by 07/22/2024 . So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry on 05/08/2024. (JL)
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Friday, May 03, 2024
7 7 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically Fri 05/03 3:31 PM
APPROVAL re6 Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically. Signed Brenna B. Mahoney, Clerk of Court by Tiffeny Lee-Harris, Case Administration Manager on 5/3/2024. (fwd'd for processing) (TLH)
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6 6 motion Refund of Fees Paid Electronically Fri 05/03 3:29 PM
MOTION for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically by Cherse Lamroe. (TLH)
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order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Fri 05/03 12:34 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry. Ordered by Judge Allyne R. Ross on 5/3/2024. (GJ)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
5 5 service Summons Issued as to USA Tue 04/23 12:35 PM
Summons Issued as to Safet Marke, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (RG)
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4 4 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Tue 04/23 8:22 AM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Tue 04/23 8:13 AM
Summons Issued as to Tamika Gray, Ur Jaddou, Safet Marke, Alejandro Mayorkas. (CV)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons
2 2 notice Notice of Opportunity to Consent Tue 04/23 8:09 AM
Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] (CV)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 04/22 11:42 PM
COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus against Tamika Gray, Ur Jaddou, Safet Marke, Alejandro Mayorkas filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17798446 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by Cherse Lamroe. (Sternheim, Michael)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons Ur Jaddou,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons Alejandro Mayorkas,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons Safet Marke,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons Tamika Gray,
Att: 6 Exhibit A - USCIS Notice of Action dated Dec. 12, 2022, reflecting receipt of Cherse Lamroe's N-400 Naturalization application,
Att: 7 Exhibit B - Form I-94 Arrival Record for Cherse Lamroe,
Att: 8 Exhibit C - USCIS Notice of Action dated July 9, 2007, for Cherse Lamroe's I-485 Adjustment of Status application,
Att: 9 Exhibit D - Approval notice dated Jan. 24, 2019 for Cherse Lamroe's Adjustment of Status application, effective Jan. 24, 2018,
Att: 10 Exhibit E - USCIS N-400 receipt for Orts Lamroe,
Att: 11 Exhibit F - USCIS N-400 receipt for Borz-Ale Lamroe,
Att: 12 Exhibit G - Naturalization Certificate for Orts Lamroe dated April 26, 2023,
Att: 13 Exhibit H - Naturalization Certificate for Borz-Ale Lamroe on June 29, 2023,
Att: 14 Exhibit I - Print Out of USCIS Case Processing Times Tool for Brooklyn Field Office from April 5, 2024,
Att: 15 Exhibit J - USCIS Historical Case Processing Time Trends Fact Sheet,
Att: 16 Exhibit K - USCIS Case Status Inquiry Response dated Dec. 4, 2023,
Att: 17 Exhibit L - USCIS Case Status E-mail dated Feb. 29, 2024, stating that Cherse's Naturalization application had been scheduled for interview,
Att: 18 Exhibit M - USCIS Case Status E-mail dated Mar. 7, 2024, stating that the interview had been cancelled or descheduled,
Att: 19 Exhibit N - USCIS Notice to Cherse Lamroe of Interview Cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances,
Att: 20 Exhibit O - Copy of Cherse Lamroe's Permanent Resident Card (green card),
Att: 21 Exhibit P - USCIS Notice to Orts Lamroe dated Dec. 24, 2022, stating no biometrics appointment needed,
Att: 22 Exhibit Q - USCIS Interview appointment notice to Orts Lamroe scheduling naturalization interview for April 26, 2023,
Att: 23 Exhibit R - Photograph of Orts Lamroe at his naturalization oath ceremony on April 26, 2023,
Att: 24 Exhibit S - USCIS Notice to Borz-Ale Lamroe dated Dec. 24, 2022, stating no biometrics appointment needed,
Att: 25 Exhibit T - USCIS Interview appointment notice to Borz-Ale Lamroe scheduling naturalization interview for May 1, 2023,
Att: 26 Exhibit U - Notice to Borz-Ale Lamroe scheduling his naturalization oath ceremony in federal court for June 8, 2023 (later rescheduled due to court closure),
Att: 27 Exhibit V - Notice to Borz-Ale Lamroe rescheduling his naturalization oath ceremony for June 29, 2023,
Att: 28 Exhibit W - Photograph of Borz-Ale Lamroe at his naturalization oath ceremony on June 29, 2023,
Att: 29 Exhibit X - USCIS Notice to Cherse Lamroe dated Dec. 28, 2022, stating no biometrics appointment needed,
Att: 30 Exhibit Y - Print Out of USCIS Case Status Online for Cherse Lamroe on January 9, 2024, stating "nothing is outstanding at this time."