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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

YUYING LI,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07cv0429-LAB (LSP)

ORDER RE: ATTEMPTED

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO

SHOW CAUSE

vs.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, As Secretary of

the Department of Homeland Security;

EDUARDO AGUIRRE, Director of the

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services;

ROBERT S. MUELLER III, Director of the

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Defendants.

Plaintiff’s complaint in this case sought an order requiring prompt adjudication of her

application for permanent status. Plaintiff served Defendants but took no further steps to

prosecute her case, such as by moving for summary judgment. Defendants, however, filed

a motion to dismiss, which is pending.

On December 14, 2007, Defendants filed a notice with a supporting declaration

showing that Plaintiff’s application had been adjudicated and approved. The Court therefore

on December 19, 2007, issued an order requiring Plaintiff to show cause why her complaint

should not be dismissed as moot. The Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause no later than

21 days from the date the order was entered by filing and serving a memorandum of points

and authorities. 

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On January 7, 2008, within the 21 days, Plaintiff submitted for filing a memorandum

of points and authorities. She did not, however, attach a proof of service. Therefore, by

separate order, the submitted filing was rejected for filing and was ordered returned to

Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s memorandum agreed that her application had been adjudicated and

approved, but pointed out that her permanent resident card incorrectly lists her place of birth

as Taiwan, whereas the attached documentation indicates she was born in Shanghai,

People’s Republic of China and is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.

The claims Plaintiff now presented were not included in her complaint; thus, the Court

cannot consider them unless Plaintiff amends her complaint. However, because it appears

the problem Plaintiff now points out may be amenable to resolution by administrative action

without the need for further litigation, this matter is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge

Papas for a settlement conference. The Court ORDERS the parties promptly to contact

Judge Papas’ chambers and set a conference for the purpose of discussing possible

settlement. The parties are directed to notify the Court promptly of the results of this

conference. The Court will stay further action pending this conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 14, 2008

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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