Anyone with a lawsuit against USCIS or thinking about a lawsuit (Merged)

[sfaizullah]

Like keeping it on top of the Citizenship page in this forum so that we can always find it for checking and updating it?

Thanks for the great work!

Balto

My (sfaizullah) interview was 12/15/05 (Newark, NJ), filed 05/05/06 (after 140 days)... sent summons/complaints/exhibits today 05/13/06 (received them from clerk yesterday 05/12/06).

Best Regards

 

[qim]

Balto, RealSuperK, Haddy, and Eastbayer, thank you for your replies in general and congratulating me in particular.

Hi qim,

Did you ever go to the initial case management conference with the USA and judge? Or the USA asked for extension, and the conference never took place?

Thanks. Enjoy for time and celebrate your victory!

The conference never took place in my case. It was originally (right after filing) scheduled for some day in May, then, according to "Stipulation to extend dates" (which I agreed to sign), moved to June (everything moved forward 30 days). However the whole process was terminated by dismissal after USCIS has agreed to approve my application.

Exactly same happened with olgat case. I believe, with horiba and marylander cases, thing were somewhat different.

I will be around and am willing to answer (if I can) specific questions like the one quoted above or share my opinion on specific subject, if there is an interest.

Good luck to you guys.

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Congratulation. Where did you file your case? Thanks...

Hi amo585,
I filed my case in the Central District of California.

 

[rob waiter]

dear all,

I passed my N-400 interview 5/12/2006, but found that my case got stuck by the name check.

Based on the horror stories I read,
it appears the ordeal will not be solved in a timely fashion.
I do not want to waste any time to beg the authorities to perform their
duties. So a suit seems a right outlet.

I would want to do a Pro Se and also
want to consult a lawyer if such a
DIY task is too demanding.

My DO is Boston. So, please, any one can recommend some lawyers in the Boston area?

What prompts me to take a quick legal action is that I find people under this thread both determined
and resourceful, and above all,
warm hearted. Just name a few among many others,
Pub, Suzy, Tsa0324, Balto,sfaizullah,
.....
So your kind help will be invaluable to
guide me to reach the end of the tunnel.

many thanks

rob

 

[rob waiter]

Balto, RealSuperK, Haddy, and Eastbayer, thank you for your replies in general and congratulating me in particular.
.

congrats, qim!

I have some silly questions:
did you have to personally go to
the court to file the case? or
you can mail everything to the court?

after your filing, did you get any reply from INS? how did you respond?

congrats again for your wonderful job!

 

[Omda]

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend lawyer/s in the southern california area?

Thanks,

 

[boston_case]

please check you private message

dear all,

I passed my N-400 interview 5/12/2006, but found that my case got stuck by the name check.

Based on the horror stories I read,
it appears the ordeal will not be solved in a timely fashion.
I do not want to waste any time to beg the authorities to perform their
duties. So a suit seems a right outlet.

I would want to do a Pro Se and also
want to consult a lawyer if such a
DIY task is too demanding.

My DO is Boston. So, please, any one can recommend some lawyers in the Boston area?

What prompts me to take a quick legal action is that I find people under this thread both determined
and resourceful, and above all,
warm hearted. Just name a few among many others,
Pub, Suzy, Tsa0324, Balto,sfaizullah,
.....
So your kind help will be invaluable to
guide me to reach the end of the tunnel.

many thanks

rob

Hi Rob,
I am in the same boat as you. Please check your private message and reply if it is ok with you.

Thanks....

Boston_case

 

[sam1973]

Hello all
Is this is correct:

Emilio T. Gonzalez, Director of USCIS
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Washington, DC 90258

This is California zip code NOT DC …..

Thanks for your help.

no MR LA it should be
U.S.D.H.S
USCIS
Wahingotn ,D.C 20528

 

[sam1973]

Very nice. I updated my district

User name       District        IV              Filing		Oath
1447				
Alaskan Bear				
backues		Southern Ohio			
balto		Baltimore, MD	1/4/06		5/10/06	
bashar82	Eastern VA	6/8/05		1/4/06		5/5/2006
breezyemily	Greenbelt, MD	1/10/06		5/12/06	
delfo		SF, CA				4/7/06		5/9/2006
egyptiancastle	SJ, CA						5/18/2006
It1GM				
maryland	Greenbelt, MD	3/8/04		12/27/05	4/14/2006
Mr LA		LA		1/10/05		5/15/06	
ournyla		Houston		1/3/06		5/9/06		
publicus					10/29/05	1/9/2006
qim				4/5/06		2/6/06		5/12/2006
realsuperK	Eastern MO	8/9/05		3/9/06	
sam1973	           Eastern VA	9/13/05		4/27/06	
sfaizullah				
SyedNaqvi			10/24/05 	4/7/06	
Vmlnj						1/30/06		4/10/2006
waitinginDallas					5/8/06	
WOM				
andrew2006	Southern NY			5/8/06	
eastbayer				
greencard12					4/6/06	
haddy						4/6/06	
kenny485	Houston			
mayseventh2003					3/10/06	
mattraj						3/30/06	
miumiu1977					4/7/06	
mohamedmohamed			2/1/05		4/20/06
tsa3400		MA				12/27/05

GREAT JOB and i would like to ask all members to update us so we can keep track of all cases

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Syed,

I am sure you have already covered this ground... my suggestion would be like Suzy, Publicus, Wonder Boy all have (i think) mentioned before... that get it in writing... name check clearance is not your goal the goal is to have USCIS process your file whether its your N400 Citizenship case or AOS Green Card case... A lot of people here were able to get "No Records" on their own... that is not a big thing US attorney is trying to sweeten you that he has done his part... You case process should be complete... You can write in you fax that you are going to wait for the complettion of your case until say 2 - 3 - 4 weeks (whatever you think timeframe is right for you to give them) and if they dont finish it within this time the case will be re-openned... I just dont want you to get suffered... I think I saw one case where it longer than it was told by a AUSA... rest its your own decision... I just dont want you to feel that I am dictating you... this is just a suggestion...

Hi Haddy,
Thanks for the suggestion, I followed your suggestion and asked the DA to give me something in writting about my name check clearance and my petition approval and it has to come from INS. He agreed and promised that he will try to get a document from INS and will fax it to me, I am expecting this on monday.

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Hi guys and girls,

I just got a call from local CIS office and was told that they are going to have an oath ceremony for me tomorrow.

Many many many .... thanks to mohamedmohamed, EGYPTIANCASTLE, bashar82, Screaming_Eagle, Suzy, Public and all other people who helped me!

For your information, I filed my case on April 6th. The atty's office did not even ask me to dismiss the case, it is strange.

I will go apply for the passport right after the oath ceremony in case they change their mind later.

Once again, thank you all people here.

Congratulations

 

[sam1973]

USCIS are so funny

Hi,
Another an update. I received summons with case number and seal on them along with receipt for $350 and my complained also stamped with case number from clerk. I served the complaint (plus exhibits) and summons via CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED on all defendants and the US attorney office (Newark, NJ).

I also received a letter from senator office stating that USCIS can not expedite my name check (blah blah blah).. with a most bizarre note saying that they (USCIS) asked them to inform me to stop going to different elected officials for same matter (I first went to my Congressman then to one of the senators)… well, I will stop if they do their job!!! And I thought that the senator and congressman offices are on our side???? For a moment I thought that I ask them (Senator office since they acted as messengers) to inform USCIS to do their job in time as specified by the congress of this country who is cutting their check every month!!! But then I thought it is waste of time… Let court remind them about their duties. I believe for folks who just go to Congressman’s office and/or to their Senators, I now am pretty sure that they do not help and it is just cosmetics… so maybe spare your energy for court fight. Just my thoughts… I did it just if asked by court then I can tell them I tried.


Best Regards

They are so funny at USCIS to ask you stop asking about your rights i gusse they mad up a lie and they belive it too maybe the court will wake them up.

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Dismissal with prejudice means you can't refile the complaint. You need to dismiss the case without prejudice. Also negotiate with AUSA specific time until oath, so the dismissal letter would have a strict time until CIS should naturalize you.

Hi mammothskier
My mistake, fax does say the Stipulation to dismiss without prejudice. let me type the whole thing on the fax.

CONTENTS: As we discussed, enclosed is the Stipulation to Dismiss without prejudice. Please sign and fax back to me. I will sign and file with the Court, and send you a copy after the Court signs the order. CIS expects to adjudicate the petition in approximately 10 days after the Court dismissses.

is it enough for me or should I still ask for a timeline before I sign and fax this dismissal back?

I appreciate your response.

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Congratulation for a positive news, I hope to hear same for my case. Can you please elaborate that how you approached the attorney, and what did you talk about. I am planning to call too but don't know whaat to ask him? Please share your valuable experience.

Thanks

Hi ournyla,
I called the DA's office, operator picked up my call. I asked her if I can speak to Civil process clerk. She asked me what is it about I told her its about the complain I filed in the district court for my Naturalization application. Then she transfered my to another lady. I asked her the same thing, she asked me my case number. I told her my case number. Then after sometime she told me the name of the District Attorney who is handling my case and said that she is transfering the call to him. District attorney picked up the phone and I said the same thing to district attorney as mohammad suggested that by following the civil court procedures and litigations ethics i would like to introduce myself to you and I told him my name and about my complain. When he heard my name he said that he is familiar with my case and that he has submitted an expedite request with FBI for my name check. and then finally things move forward.

 

[SyedNaqvi]

OK, after slightly more than a year, it's finally over. I passed the interview in April 2005, like many others was waiting (hoping, thinking, reading, hesitating, analysing, preparing) for some time (probably way too long), filed 1447b in February 2006, very recently agreed to dismiss in exchange for USCIS approval within a month, and finally got naturalized.

Thank you all and good luck.

Hi qim,
how did they prove you that they will process your petition within a month? Please read my earlier post and suggest, how should I react?

thanks

 

[SyedNaqvi]

Sorry about the format. Here is a better one:

User name       District        IV              Filing		Oath
1447				
Alaskan Bear				
backues		Southern Ohio			
balto		Baltimore, MD	1/4/06		5/10/06	
bashar82	Eastern VA	6/8/05		1/4/06		5/5/2006
breezyemily	Greenbelt, MD	1/10/06		5/12/06	
delfo		SF, CA				4/7/06		5/9/2006
egyptiancastle	SJ, CA						5/18/2006
It1GM				
maryland	Greenbelt, MD	3/8/04		12/27/05	4/14/2006
Mr LA		LA		1/10/05		5/15/06	
ournyla		Houston		1/3/06		5/9/06		
publicus					10/29/05	1/9/2006
qim				4/5/06		2/6/06		5/12/2006
realsuperK			8/9/05		3/9/06	
sam1973				9/13/05		4/27/06	
sfaizullah				
SyedNaqvi	LA, CA		10/24/05 	4/7/06	
Vmlnj						1/30/06		4/10/2006
waitinginDallas					5/8/06	
WOM				
andrew2006	Southern NY			5/8/06	
eastbayer				
greencard12					4/6/06	
haddy						4/6/06	
kenny485	Houston			
mayseventh2003					3/10/06	
mattraj						3/30/06	
miumiu1977					4/7/06	
mohamedmohamed			2/1/05		4/20/06
tsa3400		MA				12/27/05

good job, I updated mine

 

[cuties]

I kew some but not recommended!

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend lawyer/s in the southern california area?

Thanks,

Hi there,
I have talked to several Att. and hired two of them already. I don't know about your case but I strongly beleived you can easyly do it yourself.

I hired an att. with very big name and was expert on this USCIS allegations. He cost resonable but I;m un happy with the way he handleing thing.

Another one I talked to is in Beverly Hills that will charge about &7,000- $15,000.!!!

Let me know If you want to try the same firm but different lawyer as i said they are a big firm and seemed to be expert

Best Regards,
~C

 

[Suzy977]

Hi there,
I have talked to several Att. and hired two of them already. I don't know about your case but I strongly beleived you can easyly do it yourself.

I hired an att. with very big name and was expert on this USCIS allegations. He cost resonable but I;m un happy with the way he handleing thing.

Another one I talked to is in Beverly Hills that will charge about &7,000- $15,000.!!!

Let me know If you want to try the same firm but different lawyer as i said they are a big firm and seemed to be expert

Best Regards,
~C

Try Ron Gotcher:

The Gotcher Law Group, PC
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 507
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
PHONE: (818) 990-4922
FAX: (818) 990-4964

E-mail us: admin@gotcherlaw.com

 

[mohamedmohamed]

Hi ournyla,
I called the DA's office, operator picked up my call. I asked her if I can speak to Civil process clerk. She asked me what is it about I told her its about the complain I filed in the district court for my Naturalization application. Then she transfered my to another lady. I asked her the same thing, she asked me my case number. I told her my case number. Then after sometime she told me the name of the District Attorney who is handling my case and said that she is transfering the call to him. District attorney picked up the phone and I said the same thing to district attorney as mohammad suggested that by following the civil court procedures and litigations ethics i would like to introduce myself to you and I told him my name and about my complain. When he heard my name he said that he is familiar with my case and that he has submitted an expedite request with FBI for my name check. and then finally things move forward.

that is a good news, good luck

 

[Eastbayer]

How did you type in your information?

good job, I updated mine

Hi, I would like to update my timeline too, but don't know how to do it. I am not an IT professional . Also, can we move the table to the first or last page, as somebody has already suggested? In this way we can monitor the work by US A/FBI/USCIS better.