Jaddou

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 FNU DHONDUP NAMGYAL, Case No. 23-cv-02856-LJC

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. REMAND

UR M. JADDOU, et al., Re: ECF No. 11 Defendants.

12 On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff Dhondup Namgyal petitioned the Court for de novo review of his application for naturalization pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b). ECF No. 1 (Compl.) ¶¶ 12-13. Alternatively, Mr. Namgyal requested that the Court compel United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately adjudicate his application for naturalization pursuant to the Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1361, and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(1). Id. ¶¶ 14-19. On August 18, 2023, Defendants1 filed a Motion to Remand the matter to USCIS, contending the agency is prepared to adjudicate Mr. Namgyal’s application for naturalization within thirty days from the issuance of this Order. ECF No. 11. Mr. Namgyal filed an Opposition asserting his position against remand (ECF No.…