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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05:0701 Maritime Subsidy Board

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Case No. C 07-5659 JF (RS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

JFEX2

**E-Filed 12/04/07**

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

SHAPOUR KARIMI,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security, et al., 

 Defendants.

Case Number C 07-5659 JF (RS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On November 7, 2007, Plaintiff Shapour Karimi (“Karimi”) filed the instant “Complaint

For Writ in the Nature of Mandamus.” Karimi asserts that Defendants have failed to process his

N-400 Application for Naturalization (“application”)in a timely manner. 

Karimi alleges the following: he is a citizen of Iran and became a lawful permanent

resident of the United States on September 14, 1999. Complaint ¶ 2. On June 28, 2004, after

having satisfied all legal prerequisites, Karimi filed his application with the United States

Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). Id. at ¶ 12. On February 15, 2005, Karimi

attended his citizenship interview with the USCIS and passed the civics and English tests. Id. at

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¶ 14. More than 120 days have passed since Karimi’s interview and his application is still

pending with the USCIS because his background check has not yet been completed. Id. at ¶ 32-

33. 

Karimi alleges that, as a result, Defendants have violated the Administrative Procedures

Act, 5 U.S.C § 701 et. seq. and certain of Karimi’s citizenship rights. Id. at ¶ 36. Karimi 

requests that the Court adjudicate his application and enter a declaratory order that he is entitled

to be naturalized. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

(1) The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of the complaint and a copy of this

Order upon counsel for Defendants, the Office of the United States Attorney. The

Clerk of the Court also shall serve a copy of this Order upon Plaintiff.

(2) Defendants shall, within sixty (60) days after receiving service of the complaint,

show cause in writing why the relief prayed for should not be granted. 

(3) Plaintiff may file a response to Defendants’ filing within twenty (20) days after

receipt of such filing. 

(4) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the matter will be deemed submitted upon

the filing of the response or upon the expiration of time to file a response.

(5) The order dated November 7, 2007, setting an Initial Case Management

Conference and ADR deadlines, is hereby VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 12/03/07

__________________________________

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 07-5659 JF (RS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

JFEX2

Copies of Order served on the following persons:

Counsel for Plaintiff:

Christina Heakyung Lee clee@litwinlaw.com 

Counsel for Defendants:

Office of the United States Attorney

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 900

San Jose, CA 95113

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