Fontenoy Engineering Inc v. Kathy Baran

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 FONTENOY ENGINEERING INC, Case No. 18-cv-03361-DMR

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KATHY A. BARAN, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 42, 47 Defendants.

Plaintiff Fontenoy Engineering Inc. (“Fontenoy”) brings this suit against Defendants United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), seeking court review of Defendants’ administrative decision to deny the H1-B application that Fontenoy filed on behalf of a prospective employee, Mark Goan. [Docket No. 1 (“Compl.”).] Fontenoy now moves for summary judgment. [Docket Nos. 42 (“Pltf. Mot.”), 48 (“Opp.”), 49 (“Reply”).] Defendants filed a cross-motion. [Docket Nos. 47 (“Def. Mot.”), 50 (“Reply”).] The court held a hearing on December 19, 2019. Upon reviewing the parties’ briefs, considering the administrative record, and hearing oral argument, the court denies Fontenoy’s motion and grants…