Case: Alsamman v. Gonzales

1:06-cv-02518 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 4, 2006

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Case Summary

On May 4, 2006, nine Muslim males, who applied to be naturalized as United States citizens, passed all their interviews and related tests, and had been waiting for more than 120 days - some as long as 2 years - to be scheduled for their oath ceremonies, and the advocacy group Arab American Action Network brought suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against various federal immigration agencies. Plaintiffs, who were represented by attorneys with the Coun…

On May 4, 2006, nine Muslim males, who applied to be naturalized as United States citizens, passed all their interviews and related tests, and had been waiting for more than 120 days - some as long as 2 years - to be scheduled for their oath ceremonies, and the advocacy group Arab American Action Network brought suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against various federal immigration agencies. Plaintiffs, who were represented by attorneys with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center, and the Competition Law Group, LLC alleged that that the naturalization process for Muslim males (or males from countries with a significant Muslim population) took significantly longer to complete than other naturalization applicants. Individual plaintiffs alleged gender discrimination and violations of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-l(a). They sought a judicial determination of naturalization applications pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1447(b), as well as other declaratory and injunctive relief. The Arab American Action Network sought relief under the Freedom of Information Act.

The Government moved to dismiss the case. While that motion was pending, the Government produced approximately 3.4 million immigration records to plaintiffs. After analyzing that information, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on January 26, 2007, substituting several new plaintiffs for some of the original plaintiffs whose naturalization applications had been finally adjudicated. The Government renewed its motion to dismiss. A Third Amended Complaint was filed on September 19, 2007 adding new plaintiffs.

On September 20, 2007, the District Court (Judge John F. Grady) granted the government's motion to dismiss in part and denied it in part. The Court dismissed the claims of the individual plaintiffs and remanded them back to the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Court granted the plaintiffs until November 12, 2007 to file an amended complaint as to the class action allegations. Antonishin v. Keisler, 2007 WL 2788841 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 20, 2007). Plaintiffs filed a fourth amended complaint which asserted class claims that the government's unreasonable delays in processing naturalization applications violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The complaint sought certification of a class consisting of:

All persons who are or will be lawful permanent residents applying for naturalization to become U.S. citizens, whose applications are pending in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin, and whose naturalization applications are not adjudicated within 120 days after the date of their initial examination.

Defendants moved for dismissal of the fourth amended complaint (now known as Yan Bashkin et al. v. Keisler et al.). Plaintiffs moved for vacatur of the opinion and order of September 20, 2007, which had dismissed most of their claims. On June 13, 2008, the court (Judge Grady) considered these motions together and denied them in part as moot. With regard to the plaintiffs whose applications had been processed, the court dismissed their claims. The court did not dismiss the claims of plaintiff Ismail Suleiman, whose naturalization application was denied. Instead the court vacated its earlier dismissal-in-part, which meant that Suleiman could continue his case on all claims. But there is no evidence that he did so.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (11/20/2007)

Nadji Allan (10/2/2014)

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Judge(s)

Grady, John Francis (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berten, David Powers (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Brock, Gina Elizabeth (Illinois)

Davis, Daniel J. (District of Columbia)

McNulty, Sheila (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:06-cv-02518

Docket (PACER)

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

Docket
1

1:06-cv-02518

Complaint for Naturalization and Other Relief

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

Complaint
73

1:06-cv-02518

Memorandum Opinion

Antonishin v. Keisler

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

Order/Opinion

627 F.Supp.2d 627

78

1:06-cv-02518

Fourth Amended Complaint for Naturalization and Other Relief

Nov. 13, 2007

Nov. 13, 2007

Complaint
92

1:06-cv-02518

Memorandum Opinion

Yan Bashkin v. Keisler

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

Order/Opinion

2008 WL 2008

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik; Jury Demand.(vmj, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

2

CIVIL Cover Sheet (vmj, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik by David Powers Berten (vmj, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

4

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik by Charles Roth (vmj, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

5

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network,

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

8

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Gerry Heinauer. (air, ) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

9

MOTION by Defendant Alberto R Gonzales for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 06/08/2006)

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

10

NOTICE of Motion by Sheila McNulty for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 9 before Honorable Paul E. Plunkett on 6/13/2006 at 10:15 AM. (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 06/08/2006)

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

11

MINUTE entry before Judge Paul E. Plunkett : Defendants' unopposed motion to extend deadline to 7/18/2006 to file an answer or responsive motion 9 is advanced and is granted. Status hearing set for 7/25/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

13

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III by Elizabeth J. Stevens; Order entered. (mb, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

14

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III by Daniel J. Davis; Order entered. (mb, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

12

AMENDED complaint by Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik against all defendants (Berten, David) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

June 23, 2006

June 23, 2006

15

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plaintiffs as to Michael Chertoff served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006 (mb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

16

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plaintiffs as to Alberto R Gonzales served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006 (mb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

17

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plaintiffs as to United States Attorney c/o Sheila McNulty served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006 (mb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

18

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plaintiffs as to Gerry Heinauer served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006 (mb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

19

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plaintiffs as to Robert S Mueller, III served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006 (mb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

20

MOTION by Defendant Michael Chertoff for leave to file excess pages Defendant's Unopposed Motion to File in Excess of Fifteen Pages (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

21

NOTICE of Motion by Sheila McNulty for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 20 before Honorable Paul E. Plunkett on 7/11/2006 at 10:15 AM. (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

22

MINUTE entry before Judge Paul E. Plunkett :Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file brief in support of motion to dismiss in excess of 15 pages not to exceed 25 pages 20 is granted; plaintiffs are also given leave to file a response brief not to exceed 25 pages. (clw, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 11, 2006

July 11, 2006

23

MINUTE entry before Judge Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set for 7/25/2006 is stricken since this case has been reassigned to Judge Grady. (clw, ) (Entered: 07/14/2006)

July 14, 2006

July 14, 2006

24

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Judge John F. Grady for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/14/06. (mb, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 14, 2006

July 14, 2006

26

MEMORANDUM by Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III in Support of motion to dismiss 25 Plaintiffs'/Petitioners' Complaint for Naturalization and Other Relief (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Dorochoff Declaration# 2 Exhibit Cannon Declaration# 3 Exhibit Collett Declaration# 4 Exhibit Ortiz Declaration)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

27

NOTICE of Motion by Sheila McNulty for presentment of motion to dismiss 25 before Honorable John F. Grady on 9/6/2006 at 10:30 AM. (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

28

Defendants'/Respondents' Partial ANSWER to amended complaint for Naturalization and Other Relief by Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

29

DESIGNATION of Sheila McNulty as U.S. Attorney for Defendant Michael Chertoff (McNulty, Sheila) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

30

RESPONSE Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Berten, David) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

31

DECLARATION of David Berten regarding response in opposition to motion 30 by Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik Rule 56(f) Declaration Opposing Entry of Summary Judgment (Berten, David) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

32

REPLY by Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, IIIin Support of MOTION by Defendants Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III to dismiss Plaintiffs'/Petitioners' Complaint for Naturalization and Other Relief 25 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix 1# 2 Appendix Appendix 2)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

33

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Status hearing held on 9/6/2006. Status hearing set for 9/20/2006 at 10:30 AM. As stated in open court, parties are directed to confer and discuss what period of time wil be involed to complete the investigation. All fully briefed motions are taken under advisement. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/07/2006)

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

34

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Status hearing held on 9/20/2006. Status hearing set for 10/11/2006 at 10:30 AM. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/20/2006)

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

36

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Plaintiff's unopposed motion to dismiss named plaintiffs Hassan Damra and Mohammed Farah is granted. These parties are hereby voluntarily dismissed. Status hearing held and continued to 12/13/2006 at 10:30 AM. Mailed notice (mb, ) (Entered: 10/12/2006)

Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

37

MOTION by Plaintiffs to dismiss named plaintiffs. (mb, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)

Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

35

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahmad Assaf, Hassan Belghali, Hassan Damra, Farah Mohammed, Jamal Hasan, Mohamed Alsamman, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basemand Sharaf, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik to dismiss Named Plaintiff's Hassan Damra and Mohammed Farah (Berten, David) (Entered: 10/12/2006)

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

38

ALIAS Summons Issued as to Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III. (mb, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

39

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Motion to dismiss 25 is denied without prejudice. Oral motion by plaintiff to file an amended complaint is granted. Amended complaint to be filed on or before 1/12/07. Motion to dismiss 37 is granted. Hassan Damra and Mohammed Farah are dismissed as plaintiffs to this action. Status hearing held on 12/13/2006. Status hearing set for 1/31/2007 at 10:30

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

41

UNOPPOSED Order Dismissing Named Plaintiffs Hassan Belghali, Ahmad Shaker Khaddash, Basem Sharaf, and Ahmad Assaf Signed by Judge John F. Grady on 1/3/2007(mb, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007

42

MOTION by Plaintiffs Mohamed Alsamman, Tariq Saeed, Arab American Action Network, Mohammed Alwatik for extension of time to amend (Joint Motion) (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

Jan. 10, 2007

Jan. 10, 2007

43

NOTICE of Motion by Charles Roth for presentment of motion for extension of time to amend 42 before Honorable John F. Grady on 1/17/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

Jan. 10, 2007

Jan. 10, 2007

44

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Motion for extension of time to Amend 42 is entered and continued.In Court hearing set for 1/17/2007 at 12:30 PM. Hearing set for 10:30am stricken and reset to 12:30 pm., due to the schedule of this court.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

45

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Motion for extension of time to Amend 42 is granted. Status hearing set for 2/28/2007 at 10:30 AM. Status hearing set for 1/31/07 stricken. Hearing set for 01/17/07 stricken.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 01/12/2007)

Jan. 12, 2007

Jan. 12, 2007

46

Second AMENDED complaint by Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Tariq Saeed, Mohammed Alwatik against all defendants and terminating Jamal Hasan; Gerry Heinauer; Mohamed Alsamman and Arab American Action Network (Musabji, Heena) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

47

WITHDRAWING Sheila McNulty as counsel for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Department of Homeland Security, Ruth Dorochoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III and substituting Gina Elizabeth Brock as counsel of record (Brock, Gina) (Entered: 02/05/2007)

Feb. 5, 2007

Feb. 5, 2007

48

MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III for extension of time, MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III for leave to file excess pages (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/14/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

49

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth J. Stevens for presentment of extension of time, motion for leave to file excess pages,,,, 48 before Honorable John F. Grady on 2/22/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/14/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

50

MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Attachments# 7 Notice of Filing)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

Feb. 20, 2007

Feb. 20, 2007

51

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Motion for extension of time 48 is granted. Motion for leave to file excess pages 48 is granted. Status hearing held on 2/28/2007. Motion hearing held on 2/28/2007 regarding motion to dismiss, 50 . Response to motion to dismiss due by 03/23/07; reply due by 04/13/07. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

53

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Tariq Saeed, Mohammed Alwatik for leave to file excess pages Unopposed (Berten, David) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

54

NOTICE of Motion by David Powers Berten for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 53 before Honorable John F. Grady on 3/28/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Berten, David) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

55

RESPONSE by Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Tariq Saeed, Mohammed Alwatikin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 50 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss# 2 Appendix Appendix I of 1447(b) Case Regarding Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss# 3 Appendix Appendix II of 1447(b) Case Regarding Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss# 4 Appendix Appendix III of 1447(b) Case Regarding Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Berten, David) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

56

STATEMENT by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Tariq Saeed, Mohammed Alwatikin Support of MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 50 (Berten, David) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

March 23, 2007

March 23, 2007

57

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Motion for leave to file excess pages 53 is granted. Hearing set for 03/28/07 stricken. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 03/27/2007)

March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

58

Plaintiffs' Notice of Additional Authority by Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Mohammed Alwatik (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Kaplan Decision)(Roth, Charles) (Entered: 04/04/2007)

April 4, 2007

April 4, 2007

59

REPLY by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Department of Homeland Security, Ruth Dorochoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III to motion to dismiss, 50 , response in opposition to motion,,, 55 Defendants/Respondents' Reply In Support Of The Motion To Dismiss Unider Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A# 2 Appendix B# 3 Appendix C# 4 Appendix D)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

60

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Department of Homeland Security, Ruth Dorochoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III by Elizabeth J. Stevens for Sheri R. Glaser (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

April 23, 2007

April 23, 2007

61

Notice of Supplemental Legal Authority by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

June 28, 2007

June 28, 2007

62

NOTICE by all plaintiffs Plaintiff's Second Notice of New Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2)(Berten, David) (Entered: 07/24/2007)

July 24, 2007

July 24, 2007

63

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Tariq Saeed, Mohammed Alwatik to dismiss Named Plaintiffs Shabbir Ahmed and Mohammed Alwatik (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Dismissing Named Plaintiffs)(Berten, David) (Entered:

July 27, 2007

July 27, 2007

65

ORDER Dismissing Named Plaintiffs Shabbir Ahmed and Mohammed Alwatik Signed by Judge John F. Grady on 8/3/2007.(rbf, ) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 3, 2007

Aug. 3, 2007

66

MOTION for leave to file an Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Third Amended Complaint)(Berten, David) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

Sept. 17, 2007

Sept. 17, 2007

67

NOTICE of Motion by David Powers Berten for presentment of motion for leave to file 66 before Honorable John F. Grady on 9/19/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Berten, David) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

Sept. 17, 2007

Sept. 17, 2007

68

Plaintiff's Notice of Fifth Circuit Reversal of Its Walji Opinion by Ahsan Raza, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Inna Karasik, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Abdi Mohamed, Ashan Raza, Dora Reznik, Abram Rosental, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman, Tariq Saeed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Alwatik Notice of New Authority re Walji)(Berten, David) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

Sept. 17, 2007

Sept. 17, 2007

69

Third AMENDED complaint by Ahsan Raza, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Inna Karasik, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Abdi Mohamed, Dora Reznik, Abram Rosental, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman against all defendants (Berten, David) (Entered: 09/19/2007)

Sept. 19, 2007

Sept. 19, 2007

70

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Hearing held on plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend the complaint. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend the complaint 66 is granted. mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

Sept. 19, 2007

Sept. 19, 2007

71

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Defendants Motion to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 50 is granted in part and denied in part. As explained in the order of this date, we grant defendants motion to dismiss Counts I−V of plaintiffs complaint. We deny defendants motion to dismiss Count VI pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). We have jurisdiction to adjudicate plaintiffs applications, but nevertheless remand to USCIS. Accordingly, we dismiss Count VI of plaintiffs complaint requesting adjudication pursuant to § 1447(b). Plaintiffs have until November 12, 2007 to amend their complaint to state a supportable claim. If they fail to do so, we will dismiss the case with prejudice at that time. mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

72

ORDER Signed by Judge John F. Grady on 9/20/2007.(vcf, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

73

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge John F. Grady on 9/20/2007.(vcf, )

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

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74

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Inna Karasik, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Abdi Mohamed, Ashan Raza, Dora Reznik, Abram Rosental, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman, Tariq Saeed to amend/correct the Court's September 20, 2007 Order (Berten, David) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

Sept. 28, 2007

Sept. 28, 2007

75

NOTICE of Motion by David Powers Berten for presentment of motion to amend/correct, 74 before Honorable John F. Grady on 10/3/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Berten, David) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

Sept. 28, 2007

Sept. 28, 2007

77

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady : Plaintiffs Rule 59(e) Motion Alter or Amend the Courts September 20, 2007 Order is denied.Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Oct. 3, 2007

Oct. 3, 2007

78

Fourth AMENDED complaint by Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Dora Reznik, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman against all defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interagency Agreement# 2 Exhibit NNCP Statistics)(Berten, David) (Entered: 11/13/2007)

Nov. 13, 2007

Nov. 13, 2007

79

MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Department of Homeland Security, Ruth Dorochoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Peter D. Keisler, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III for extension of time to file responsive motion (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

Nov. 28, 2007

Nov. 28, 2007

80

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth J. Stevens for presentment of extension of time, 79 before Honorable John F. Grady on 12/5/2007 at 10:30 AM. (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

Nov. 28, 2007

Nov. 28, 2007

81

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Unopposed motion for extension of time 79 is granted. Hearing set for 12/05/07 stricken. Defendants' response to the amended 4th complaint due by 1/28/08.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

Nov. 30, 2007

Nov. 30, 2007

82

MOTION by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Department of Homeland Security, Ruth Dorochoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Peter D. Keisler, Michael Chertoff, Robert S Mueller, III to dismiss Plaintiffs/Petitioners' Fourth Amended Complaint Under Fed R. Civ. P. 12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/26/2008)

Jan. 26, 2008

Jan. 26, 2008

83

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth J. Stevens for presentment of motion to dismiss, 82 before Honorable John F. Grady on 2/20/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/26/2008)

Jan. 26, 2008

Jan. 26, 2008

84

Amended NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth J. Stevens for presentment of motion to dismiss, 82 before Honorable John F. Grady on 3/5/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Stevens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2008)

Feb. 6, 2008

Feb. 6, 2008

85

MINUTE entry before Judge John F. Grady :Motion to dismiss 82 is entered and continued until further order of court. Motion hearing held on 3/5/2008 regarding motion to dismiss, 82 . Response to motion to dismiss (82) due by 3/26/2008; reply due by 4/9/2008. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 03/07/2008)

March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008

86

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Inna Karasik, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Abdi Mohamed, Dora Reznik, Abram Rosental, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman, Tariq Saeed to vacate The Court's September 20, 2007 Order (Berten, David) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

87

MEMORANDUM by Ahsan Raza, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov, Abdi Mohamed, Ashan Raza, Dora Reznik, Abram Rosental, Ilya Serebrennikov, Yelena Serebrennikova, Ismail Suleiman, Tariq Saeed, Gerry Heinauer in support of motion to vacate, 86 the Court's Opinion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Berten, David) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

88

NOTICE of Motion by David Powers Berten for presentment of motion to vacate, 86 before Honorable John F. Grady on 4/23/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Berten, David) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

89

REPLY by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ruth Dorochoff, Peter D. Keisler, Alberto R Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerry Heinauer, Robert S Mueller, III to MOTION by Plaintiffs Ahsan Raza, Siham El−Hamdaoui, Mohamad Zaidan, Zia Rehman, Sergey Antonishin, Yan Bashkin, Gafaar Dafalla, Eltayeb Elbolok, Nadeem Fazal, Boris Goldfarb, Inna Karasik, Mohammed Khan, Sobia Khan, Larisa Khaninayeva, Vladimir Khlystov 86 , memorandum in support of motion,, 87 Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss as Moot and to Vacate the Court's September 20, 2007 Opinion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Press Release, USCIS and FBI, April 2, 2008)(Glaser, Sheri) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008

90

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 4/23/2008. The court will rule on pending motions by mail.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 04/24/2008)

April 23, 2008

April 23, 2008

91

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady: Enter memorandum opinion and order. Defendants' Renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs/ Petitioners' Fourth Amended Complaint Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (82) is denied as moot. Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss as Moot and to Vacate the Court's September 20, 2007 Opinion (86) is denied in part and granted in part. Plaintiffs' case is dismissed with prejudice as moot, and our September 20, 2007 opinion and order is vacated as to plaintiff Ismail Suleiman, only. Mailed notice (kj, ) (Entered: 06/17/2008)

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

93

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 6/13/2008.(kj, ) (Entered: 06/17/2008)

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

92

MEMORANDUM Opinion signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 6/13/2008.(kj, )

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 4, 2006

Case Ongoing: Perhaps, but long-dormant

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who are or will be lawful permanent residents applying for naturalization to become U.S. citizens, whose applications are pending in Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin, and whose naturalization applications are not adjudicated within 120 days.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Mooted before ruling

Defendants

U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal

Department of Homeland Security, Federal

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal

Attorney General of the United States, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Wait lists

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Religion discrimination

Language:

Arabic

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

U.S. citizenship - acquiring

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern