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Is it the same lawsuit that was filed by Rajiv Khanna
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hakoonamataata
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I am not sure. And, I am curious to find out if it, in fact, was the case initiated by Mr. khanna.
I found this pdf at immigration.com: Order passed by Honorable James Robertson,United States District . Can someone interpret what the conclusion was.
I found this pdf at immigration.com: Order passed by Honorable James Robertson,United States District . Can someone interpret what the conclusion was.
Nope. I believe this lawsuit is separate from Mr Khanna's efforts . I am not sure if this affects us in any way.
Here are more details :
Court Certifies Class Action for Immigrants Denied ‘Green Cards’
Delays Keep Lawful Permanent Residents from Work, School, Family
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2004 – In a lawsuit seeking to protect the rights of thousands of immigrants nationwide, Cooley Godward LLP and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law of Texas (Texas Lawyers' Committee) won a significant victory against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granted nationwide class certification to the suit, recognizing that all of the plaintiffs had been granted the status of lawful permanent resident by Immigration Judges or by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Class certification allows the case to proceed on a nationwide basis, on behalf of thousands of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) denied proof of their lawful status, or "green cards."
John C. Dwyer, a partner at Cooley Godward, which is handling the suit on a pro bono basis, applauded the ruling. “The court's ruling today is an important first step toward forcing DHS to honor the rights granted to lawful permanent residents,” said Mr. Dwyer. “As a class action, any court order that restores the rights of the named plaintiffs will restore the rights of lawful permanent residents nationwide.”
The lawsuit, Santillan et al. v. Ashcroft et al., was filed in the United States District Court in San Francisco in July 2004. The class action suit charges that DHS offices nationwide are consistently rejecting and delaying lawful permanent residents’ requests for documentation of their LPR status. Green card delays, which have lasted for months and greater than a year in some cases, have created serious hardships for immigrants and their families. Plaintiffs in the case have lost jobs, have not been able to secure jobs, have not been able to enroll in school, and have been prohibited from visiting sick and dying relatives abroad.
“The goal of this lawsuit is for lawful permanent residents to be allowed to support their families, get an education, and enjoy the freedoms that our Constitution guarantees,” said Javier N. Maldonado, Executive Director of the Texas Lawyers' Committee. "These immigrants have complied with all the requirements for obtaining legal residency, including background checks and the review of a federal immigration judge."
In the next stages of the lawsuit, the federal court must decide whether DHS’ policies and practices are unlawful and if so, order the agency to issue temporary documentation to the plaintiffs and class members. The lawsuit seeks relief for all persons who were or will be granted LPR status in U.S. immigration courts.
The pubic interest partnership of Cooley Godward's Pro Bono practice and the non-profit Texas Lawyers' Committee has been facilitated by the Litigation Assistance Partnership Project (LAPP) of the American Bar Association (ABA).
Profiles of several of the plaintiffs in the case follow. You can receive a full copy of the class certification order by going to www.cooley.com/LPR or www.txlawyerscommittee.org.
Here are more details :
Court Certifies Class Action for Immigrants Denied ‘Green Cards’
Delays Keep Lawful Permanent Residents from Work, School, Family
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2004 – In a lawsuit seeking to protect the rights of thousands of immigrants nationwide, Cooley Godward LLP and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law of Texas (Texas Lawyers' Committee) won a significant victory against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granted nationwide class certification to the suit, recognizing that all of the plaintiffs had been granted the status of lawful permanent resident by Immigration Judges or by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Class certification allows the case to proceed on a nationwide basis, on behalf of thousands of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) denied proof of their lawful status, or "green cards."
John C. Dwyer, a partner at Cooley Godward, which is handling the suit on a pro bono basis, applauded the ruling. “The court's ruling today is an important first step toward forcing DHS to honor the rights granted to lawful permanent residents,” said Mr. Dwyer. “As a class action, any court order that restores the rights of the named plaintiffs will restore the rights of lawful permanent residents nationwide.”
The lawsuit, Santillan et al. v. Ashcroft et al., was filed in the United States District Court in San Francisco in July 2004. The class action suit charges that DHS offices nationwide are consistently rejecting and delaying lawful permanent residents’ requests for documentation of their LPR status. Green card delays, which have lasted for months and greater than a year in some cases, have created serious hardships for immigrants and their families. Plaintiffs in the case have lost jobs, have not been able to secure jobs, have not been able to enroll in school, and have been prohibited from visiting sick and dying relatives abroad.
“The goal of this lawsuit is for lawful permanent residents to be allowed to support their families, get an education, and enjoy the freedoms that our Constitution guarantees,” said Javier N. Maldonado, Executive Director of the Texas Lawyers' Committee. "These immigrants have complied with all the requirements for obtaining legal residency, including background checks and the review of a federal immigration judge."
In the next stages of the lawsuit, the federal court must decide whether DHS’ policies and practices are unlawful and if so, order the agency to issue temporary documentation to the plaintiffs and class members. The lawsuit seeks relief for all persons who were or will be granted LPR status in U.S. immigration courts.
The pubic interest partnership of Cooley Godward's Pro Bono practice and the non-profit Texas Lawyers' Committee has been facilitated by the Litigation Assistance Partnership Project (LAPP) of the American Bar Association (ABA).
Profiles of several of the plaintiffs in the case follow. You can receive a full copy of the class certification order by going to www.cooley.com/LPR or www.txlawyerscommittee.org.