Elzaaym v. Blanche et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MOHAMED DAYAA ELDIN ELZAAYM,
Plaintiff,
v.
TODD BLANCHE et al.
Defendants.
CASE NO. 1:26-CV-04111-KES-EPG
STIPULATION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF
TIME; ORDER THEREON
(ECF No. 9)
Plaintiff Mohamed Dayaa Eldin Elzaaym (“Plainitiff”) brought this action pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §
1447(b), alleging that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) failed to
adjudicate his Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, within 120 days after his initial interview.
He seeks de novo review of his application and adjudication by this Court. The parties have reached an
agreement that will resolve this case in its entirety. Specifically, the parties, by and through their
respective counsel, hereby jointly stipulate and move to (1) remand this action to USCIS for further
processing. USCIS, through agency counsel, has agreed that it will adjudicate Plaintiff’s application for
naturalization 120 days after remand; and (2) dismiss this action without prejudice, with all parties to
bear their own costs and fees.
Accordingly, the parties have resolved all outstanding allegations and further judicial
intervention is unnecessary.
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DATED: October 7, 2026 Respectfully submitted,
ERIC GRANT
United States Attorney
By: /s/ Catherine J. Swann
CATHERINE J. SWANN
Assistant United States Attorney
Counsel for the United States
DATED: October 7, 2026 By: /s/ Lisa Anderson (as authorized on October
6, 2026)
LISA ANDERSON
Counsel for Plaintiff
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ORDER
Based on the foregoing stipulation and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED
THAT:
1. Plaintiff’s N-400 Applications for Naturalization is remanded to the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) for adjudication. USCIS shall take any
and all necessary actions to adjudicate Plaintiff’s N-400 Application and issue a decision
within 120 days after the entry of this Order;
2. For the purposes of this Order, this time frame is limited to the decision by USCIS on
Plaintiff’s N-400 Application and does not include any decision by USCIS regarding
any subsequent administrative appeal Plaintiff may ultimately file (pursuant to 8 C.F.R.
§ 336.2), in the event the N-400 Application is denied;
3. If USCIS determines that Plaintiff may be ineligible for naturalization at this time,
USCIS agrees to issue a notice to Plaintiff informing her of the reason for ineligibility
and provide her with an opportunity to address the eligibility issue prior to the agency’s
final decision on her Application; and
4. This action is DISMISSED in its entirety without prejudice, with each party to bear their
own attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs.
5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 9, 2026 /s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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