Gutta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SREENIVAS GUTTA, et al., Case No. 20-cv-06579-DMR

Plaintiffs, ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION v. TO SEVER, TRANSFER, AND/OR

DISMISS

TRACY RENAUD, Re: Dkt. No. 14 Defendant.

Plaintiffs1 are 22 foreign nationals who applied for immigrant visa petitions under the immigrant investor visa program (“EB-5 program”). [Docket No. 12, First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) at 1.] Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Tracy Renaud, in her official capacity as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), is delaying adjudication of their visa petitions in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. § 501 et seq. Defendant moves to dismiss, transfer, and/or sever Plaintiffs’ claims. [Docket Nos. 14 (“Mot.”), 20 (“Reply”).] Plaintiffs oppose. [Docket No. 19 (“Opp.”).] This matter is suitable for determination without oral argument. Civil L.R. 7-1(b). For…