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Nature of Suit Code: 462
Nature of Suit: Naturalization, Petition For Hearing of Denial
Cause of Action: 08:1447 Immigration: Review of Denial of Naturalization Application

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HECTOR BARAJAS VARELA, an 

individual,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND 

IMMIGRATION SERVICES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 3:17-cv-02490-H-WVG

ORDER GRANTING JOINT 

MOTION TO DISMISS WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

[Doc. No. 5]

On December 12, 2017, Plaintiff filed a petition for de novo naturalization hearing

pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b). (Doc. No. 1.) On February 28, 2018, the parties filed a joint 

motion to dismiss this case without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (Doc. No. 5.) In their motion, the parties explain that Defendant United 

States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has agreed to adjudicate Plaintiff’s 

application for naturalization within the next thirty days. (Id.) Plaintiff reserves the right to 

refile his petition if USCIS does not so adjudicate. (Id.) For good cause shown, the Court 

GRANTS the joint motion to dismiss without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to close the 

case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 28, 2018

 

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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