Dorsaneo

ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND AND THE MOTION FOR PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Re: Dkt. Nos. 25,

Tetyana Dorsaneo, a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, filed this suit against Edward Dorsaneo, her ex-husband, to enforce a Form 1-864 affidavit of support. An 1-864 is a contract between the government and the sponsor of a person seeking to immigrate to the United States, in which the sponsor agrees to provide the immigrant the support necessary to maintain her income at not less than 125 percent of the federal poverty limit. 8 U.S.C. § 1183a. Tetyana’s complaint alleges that Edward signed an 1-864 in connection with her application for adjustment of status, that his duty to provide support commenced when she obtained legal permanent resident status on February 5, 2014, and that he breached his obligation by failing to support her. After Edward answered the complaint, Tetyana filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. Edward opposed the motion and filed a motion for leave to amend his answer.

The motion for leave to amend the answer is granted. Therefore, the pleadings now include the amended answer. In the amended answer, Edward…