California Central District Court
Judge:Christina A Snyder
Referred: Maria A Audero
Case #: 2:23-cv-01957
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause08:1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Case Filed:Mar 16, 2023
Terminated:Dec 08, 2023
Last checked: Saturday Sep 16, 2023 2:04 AM PDT
Petitioner
Dao Nguyet Lam
Represented By
Vuong Q Nguyen
Law Offices Of Adam V Nguyen
contact info
Respondent
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Represented By
OIL-DCS Trial Attorney
Office Of Immigration Litigation
contact info
Aysha Iqbal
U.S. Department Of Justice
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/07/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, December 08, 2023
27 27 order Dismiss Case Mon 12/11 1:19 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION (DKT 15, filed on AUGUST 21, 2023) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Curt GRANTS respondent's motion to dismiss petitioner's first amended petition to amend her certificate of naturalization. IT IS SO ORDERED. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (shb)
Related: [-]
Monday, November 06, 2023
26 26 respm Supplement (Motion related) Mon 11/06 4:09 PM
SUPPLEMENT to Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 15 Petitioner's Answers to Court Minutes Entered October 25, 2023 filed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam. (Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
25 25 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held Wed 10/25 3:47 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION15 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court has reviewed the parties' submissions and has the following additional questions for petitioner. Does petitioner have an American and/or Vietnamese passport or visa? If so, what is the date of birth listed on petitioner's passport and/or visa? The Court directs petitioner to answer the above questions on or before November 8, 2023. In accordance with the foregoing, the Court RESERVES JUDGMENT on respondent's motion to dismiss petitioner's amended petition to amend her certificate of naturalization. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
Related: [-]
Monday, October 23, 2023
24 24 respm Supplement (Motion related) Mon 10/23 10:39 AM
SUPPLEMENT to Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 15 Reply Brief in Support of Opposition to Amended Motion to Dismiss filed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam.(Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Declaration of Petitioner
Monday, October 16, 2023
23 23 respm Supplement (Motion related) Mon 10/16 5:20 PM
SUPPLEMENT to Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 15 filed by Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Redacted Document
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
22 22 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held Wed 09/27 5:09 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) - RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION (Dkt. 15, filed on AUGUST 21, 2023) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court directs respondent to file a supplemental brief on or before October 16, 2023, setting forth evidence of fraudulent conduct by petitioner and explaining how respondent would suffer prejudice if the Court grants petitioner's amended petition. Petitioner may file a responsive brief on or before October 23, 2023. The requested briefing shall not exceed five (5) pages in length. In accordance with the foregoing, the Court RESERVES JUDGMENT on petitioner's first amended petition to amend her certificate of naturalization. IT IS SO ORDERED. See order for more information. (shb)
Related: [-]
Friday, September 22, 2023
21 21 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Fri 09/22 3:37 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The 10/2/2023 hearing on the Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case15 at 10:00 AM will be heard by Zoom before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. Therefore, the Joint REQUEST to Appear Telephonically or Virtually for the October 2, 202320 is hereby moot.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj)
Related: [-]
20 20 motion Leave Fri 09/22 6:12 AM
Joint REQUEST to Appear Telephonically or Virtually for the October 2, 2023 Motion Hearing filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, September 15, 2023
19 19 respm Reply (Motion related) Fri 09/15 9:37 AM
REPLY in support of a motion Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 15 filed by Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Friday, September 08, 2023
18 18 1 pgs order Order Sun 09/10 5:51 PM
ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION,17 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS ORDERED that the Stipulation is approved: 1. Respondents deadline to reply to the Opposition is extended through September 15, 2023; and 2. The hearing date is continued from September 25, 2023, until October 2, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. (shb)
Related: [-]
Thursday, September 07, 2023
17 17 stip Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/07 4:39 PM
First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Reply filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
16 16 respm Objection/Opposition (Motion related) Tue 09/05 3:37 PM
TO RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION Opposition re: Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 15 filed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam. (Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Monday, August 21, 2023
15 15 motion Dismiss Case Mon 08/21 1:12 PM
Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion set for hearing on 9/25/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, August 07, 2023
14 14 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Mon 08/07 2:33 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder. On 8/7/2023, Petitioner filed a FIRST AMENDED PETITION against Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services amending Petition13 as a matter of course under Rule 15(a). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B) ("A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within... 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b)...."). In light of the foregoing, Respondents MOTION TO DISMISS Petition to Amend Certificate of Naturalization11 , filed on 7/31/2023, is DENIED without prejudice as moot. The 9/11/2023 hearing at 10:00 AM on that motion is VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj)
Related: [-]
13 13 othcmp Amended Complaint/Petition Mon 08/07 12:29 PM
FIRST AMENDED PETITION against Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services amending Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 , filed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam(Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D
Friday, August 04, 2023
12 12 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Fri 08/04 8:36 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Memorandum in Support of Motion11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests > Dismiss Case. As the filer did not use a motion-type event, the docketing sequence did not prompt the setting of the hearing date. Thus for this one-time only, clerk shall convert the docketing event, and place the noticed hearing date of 9/11/2023 at 10:00 AM on calendar. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
Related: [-]
Monday, July 31, 2023
11 11 respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 07/31 7:26 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, May 25, 2023
10 10 1 pgs order Order Extending Answer Due Deadline Fri 05/26 11:07 AM
ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS ORDERED that the Stipulation8 is approved. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended through 7/31/2023. (gk)
Related: [-]
9 9 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Thu 05/25 2:46 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam, upon Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 3/28/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Attorney General of the United States. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to USCIS Chief Counsel. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached.(Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Return Receipts
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
8 8 stip Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days) Wed 05/24 12:39 PM
First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 31, 2023 filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Proposed Order
7 7 notice Appearance Wed 05/24 12:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Aysha Iqbal on behalf of Respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attorney Aysha Iqbal added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:res))(Iqbal, Aysha)
Related: [-]
Friday, March 17, 2023
6 6 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Fri 03/17 2:15 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
Related: [-]
Thursday, March 16, 2023
5 5 notice Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening Thu 03/16 1:42 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment(s): # 5 Civil Cover Sheet CV-71 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 AO-440 Summons in a Civil Action, # 7 CV-30 Certificate of Interested Parties should not have been attached to Docket Entry No. 1. The document(s) should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (sh)
Related: [-]
4 4 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 03/16 1:28 PM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sh)
Related: [-]
3 3 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Thu 03/16 1:20 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
Related: [-]
2 2 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Thu 03/16 1:19 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (sh)
Related: [-]
1 1 cmp Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 03/16 11:37 AM
PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION Receipt No: ACACDC-34967394 - Fee: $402, filed by Petitioner Dao Nguyet Lam. (Attorney Vuong Q Nguyen added to party Dao Nguyet Lam(pty:pet))(Nguyen, Vuong)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet CV-71 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 6 AO-440 Summons in a Civil Action,
Att: 7 CV-30 Certificate of Interested Parties