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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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Case No. C 07-5753 JF (HRL)

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

NI DUAN,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security, et al., 

 Defendants.

Case Number C 07-5753 JF (HRL)

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On November 13, 2007, Plaintiff Ni Duan (“Duan”) filed the instant “Complaint For Writ

in the Nature of Mandamus and Declaratory Judgment.” Duan alleges that Defendants have

failed to process her I-485 application in a timely manner. 

Duan alleges that on August 15, 2003, she filed a Form I-485 with the United States

Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) seeking to become a lawful permanent resident

of the United States based on her marriage to a United States citizen. Complaint ¶ 1-2. Duan

additionally alleges that her Form I-485 is still pending with the USCIS. Id. at ¶ 3. 

Duan asserts that, as a result, Defendants have violated the Administrative Procedures

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Act, 5 U.S.C § 701 et. seq. and Duan’s Fifth Amendment rights. Duan requests that this Court

enter an order compelling defendants to act upon his application. 

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 13, 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 07-5753 JF (HRL)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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Copies of Order served on the following persons:

Counsel for Plaintiff:

Todd Eric Gallinger 

Gill & Gallinger LLP 

2 Park Plz Ste 760 

Irvine, CA 92614 

Counsel for Defendants:

Office of the United States Attorney

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 900

San Jose, CA 95113

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