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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 8:1446 Petition for Naturalization Hearing

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DMITRIY ZAKHAROV,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 06-4952 MEJ

NOTICE OF REFERRAL

ORDER FOR PARTIES TO FILE JOINT

STATEMENT RE: REMAND

TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B), this matter has been referred to Judge Maria-Elena

James for all purposes including trial and entry of judgment. All future filings shall reflect the

initials “MEJ” after the case number, as designated above. Please conform your filings accordingly. 

The Northern District of California Revised Civil Local Rules shall apply to this case, and the

parties shall comply with Judge James’ standing order regarding discovery and dispute procedures, a

copy of which may be obtained from the Northern District of California's website at

http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. From the homepage, click on the "Judges" tab on the left margin,

then choose Magistrate Judge James. 

When filing papers that require the Court to take any action (e.g. motions, meet and confer

letters, administrative requests), the parties shall, in addition to filing papers electronically, lodge

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with chambers a printed copy of the papers by noon of the next court day following the day the

papers are filed electronically. These printed copies shall be marked “Chambers Copy” and shall be

submitted to the Clerk’s Office, in an envelope clearly marked with "Magistrate Judge James," the

case number and “E-Filing Chambers Copy.” Parties shall not file a paper copy of any document

with the Clerk’s Office that has already been filed electronically. 

Upon review of the parties Joint Case Management Statement, it appears that the most

expedient resolution of this matter would be to remand the case with a deadline by which USCIS

must adjudicate plaintiff's naturalization application. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to

meet and confer for the purpose of reaching an agreement regarding remand. If the parties reach an

agreement, they shall file a proposed order of remand, including a deadline for USCIS. If the parties

are unable to reach an agreement, they shall file an updated joint case management statement and the

case shall proceed in this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2006 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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