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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 225 CADMAN PLAZA RAST BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 Mohammed, Waheeda Plaintiff, PETITION FOR ~against- MANDAMUS Mz. Michael Chertoff, Secretary of DES; Ms. Andrea Quarantille, Index No. USCIS District Director in New York; All sued in their official capacities. x d ) ) ) ’ Mr. Enilio T. Gonzalez, Director of USCIS; ) ) ? d y ) Defendants 1 Plains IE, om wahooda Mokamed, by and chreuyh aer undersigned ALcresys, Merchanda Lew Offices FLL, $0 Wall Slresl, Suize TOE, New York, NY 1€905, seexing © » duty ervlew Jor he hex edaling the I Pusband, Shekee. akktar, tailed co perfosm this duty more thas three Pleirtice filed che origi 0 petic Plainciff seeks atftamazive velier vags < af 32 aad ages gain: rdants, Mr. Secretary of Dapartrens of Moreland Security (DS, Enilic Genz ef Waited Stat arc innig: ang Guarana! in Sew York, individualy sad collestively, uades Lae Imai, ministre Mis is 2 Mande adntit? acticn since the spar fight Lo Lae refie® reqrested, the Defonds-te hare a JURISDICTION AND VENUE hae cubject matter juriedicwion ances bok Lae mardamce slacule, 28 U.8.¢, §1361, ed che fo acute, 28 U.S.C. .§1331. The later statet quest ior wich tre APA, §.U.8.C, $701 and 5 U.S.C. §555 some ina. (b), waicn imposes a cn agencies to wiki a “ressonable cise", vests the to egercy wecion th delayed or wit Thie ecurt aleo has the authority to asad ud atesereys! fees under 28 U.S.C. §2412. a. ven bases on veleadeuny’ residence sad Ds Flacelifl's resideacs aader 28 0.8.0. §1391(e): Mardam.s Re.tor, unless olascwise specified in sone ovher skazure, inary! fal distxiot ia whieh > antial part of the © or omissions giving req to the clair ~ in which he Pleat resides. PARTIES Plaiciafl, Mee. Wehseda Mohaured, resides al 1722 East 44> Slreet, Beooklyn, New Yors (1234. Piainiilt Liled Fone T-130 (PetLtioa for Alien Relative) for Mr. Ghaxeel Ashtar, on “sbruary 18, 2093. to has yer ho vaeaive a nesice agheduting che “-13o interview. Detencants, of SES? ME. Euilis 7, Sunmzalez, rade cL USCIS anew Queranlilie, \SCL8 District Direc are sublest on and vente of this Cour: x their or ard schedule Plaintiff en 4 witala a e time after tae ons vary of 2002, ard Plaintiii is a with Lhe Tor Aliea Relative) 2 epeu: ve Cerca YA”, I-797C, Notice of Action regarding Plaintiff’ s Petition for Alion Relative with a receipt date of February 18, 2005 and notica data of February 24, 2005 ecking tke ng 7139 pe. tties site, Plainnitt discovered that hex .-129 Felition lito the sts was trans York Lecalien on Apri. 2008 for scheduling an interview that is a. stam: pack at tke 1-230 petibion, The case stacus aotifination meted chat the Plaintaft would s# sent a aotice when whe interview is scheduled. See Exhibit °B”, Copy of Case status notification from the USCIS website. age dct 3% Ve dete, Bled hag act received any nctificat! regarding tae 2-130 laterview Ieom ihe ever showy che / 130 webiv on was Filed over three years she cgled Customes Sex at che u CIS at least once a concn to inapine sbout the caso st neg Rei] 2008.0 Ta Juve 2027, BL aivo seneds drtrert at Hekertine te 1 peti always, at the imtmeny she received tae s. that ne interwelion was found in the cage Ras remain Lnenaaged for over three years row. 1. ainli’fts seeuse, Mr. Shazeel Al ee Tro kisian in dane ef 1982. Me. Skee! Akblae gut married in New ¥ war: 2o0.. See Exhibit °C”, Copy of Plaintif€ and her husband Shakes] Akhtar’s marriage cartificate Bk kee. Aghtes’s nar! bora fide ple bave # iage mn kegehhey, Nuwear Wazit Queesai, who born on Kay 1, 2aG1. See Exhibit “p", Copy of Numaan’s birth certificate. On November 39, 2004, Plaintiff hecare a L Citize:. 3 | Exhibit “E", Copy of Plaintiff's Naturalization Cartificate. Insedialely ieres hor, Plaintiff filed Ferm T-230 (pe hiss banc, Relative) for aes Feel Aebhar. (Exhibit °A"). Plaine eng her sgeuse irtervicw notification CI3 for almost 3 yeers but inte: ei L Naw York Offiae. ince ar teci states and Schtar has a0 1 status ta the sted wy Tnmigralica asd on Decemser 13, 2007 ans is orrecLions | Sesgen County being dev k, ad above, Plaialif£ flea Fe sien Relative) for her aushané ar. February 18 Vernon 005, over three years ago. The USCr: rice Contes ig currently processing 1-120 cases (Petiticn Aligr Belative) ith rokice dace of Augusk 29, 2007. sea Exhibit “F", USCIS Vermont Service Center Processing Dates posted February 15, 2008 Plaintiff’ s petition wae tranglerred <9 the LSC18 Rew York City wield Qorine on Ageil 9, 2295, for semedsline a ste, ono intezview ha’ lonover, Pleintasé’es potition has born ungcagonably delayed for over Page f af three years. 1a0, simply becasse a delay foes nov omeke in re ye BS). PLAINTLFE’S KMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL DISTRESS 12 ay ir achedtlirg the Plainsiff acd ber hosbar ev due to tke failure act on part of the eh City Office is cevsirg excep. engl asd slp La PIAINLITt, aes se end Leis six old son. Zuaintifets sper Mr. Saskeel Akhter vas arrested by ISEB on Dacesbar 13, 2027. Price his entica, PL: sporse, Stake! akhtar resided w Plainli®l asd har son in Brsosyn, Kew York the ang, s 1-130 had by Office in a tne no T-130 pti have been inwediavely available lo Pla. e maxing him eligibl te ad: ats before the Ust_s Pginkivt’s gen Numgen is € years old end citizen. The delealion ef Plala Sivaneial and leopard? ? her ard physi been = pillas well being. pf support to rer, rtizt acd her gor Kunaan caper Lal id her spouse, Shekect Akht With Ris father’s coisbant gsidan well at schoo. Mumser had been deing axtrer. ince kindergartes need siusent, Keraan “gifted program” fox scademically acy 8 Coeply etcacked to his faiher aid asks see his tatner every single omy aa. The Glainliff “as srffered from smelinsal dishwess of the anzeascasble delay of the Pleiavit(’s [ 133 petition. The separat‘on selwoon ker and her spouse is causing extreme hardest p vo not o: but = 80 UGle six yeas eld son. 1s ir the years 2096 ard 2907, Flainc aad Lae: misciiriages owing co the extreme anuiety celated to the related with bes ashand’s 103: status in the United Stesus. the 7 ainliff and her spousa’s I-130 Kew York ¢ @ ina cimely mane ané the 2-136 peniuior approved, a vise numher would have available Lo fore the JSS18 the upreascable delay on part ot Ortice, an --13¢ nes. bee: echsdulsd lores years after the case was Liauslerced te Yersont fe Plaian£e to apply ter stun Gf stazue he vas arreszed and is curcerLly ecing dete nintifis is ta ng lanisenl. deportatior nized 6 peholayies1 cvalsation report cf Tdels.itf ara roshi, cminent Zsycholegist iy. Slepien states ita. “She ie terrified that Shakeel Akhtar may hava to leave the United States and return to Pakistan. She stated that neither she not her son are able to speak Urdu and she is concerned that she and her son might be discriminated against in Pakistan because they are citizens of the United States.” sex Hehibit “G", Psychological Evaluation Report of Dr. Stephen Reich “In the event that Shakeel Akhtar returns to Pakistan, depressive symptoratelogy clinically exacerbated Shepher Relea ¢ of negor the Waheeda Mohanmed will be Because the depression will be rooted in the reality experience of a separation from her husband, antidepressant medication and addition, fact that she will be unable they are living apart.” ¢co Stephen Reich. or. Stephen i 2.50 sivev gor Kumaan Qureshi an enl tos ir 2g? frod alseady reading wel” ahead of how mich time he spends with his father, that he and Shakeel Akhtar have 2 close bond.” Ls. further states ha. “Beyond Fede it will be very difficult to treat ner with supportive psychotherapy. In abe will be further depressed by virtue of the to have any more children if Exhibit se’, Report of Dr. a por iestic, ney with an slass in first ar anc is grade level. He spoke about and it is clear a shadow of doubt if Numaan Quroshi becomes separated from hie father, Shakeel Akhtar, he will develop a separation anxiety disorder and depressive symptomolay.” See Exhibit 6”, Report of Dr. Stephen Reich. aintizt and hes sea Namzg- also depens oa hex foe Limenstal eepport. Plain is a fall cine erploy ent as a regal of Manhathan Race sid a p: watch she has et sone for ‘ong hone, ay arvel ceke hex sor with sue conplete” y depend: spouse to care for Lieir soa, Without Ler spouse arourd, she has beer unagi¢ ements ot hes lon ae as education hiv is severely slat a beng in Mi. By Lakes Lae or her inceme alone. 4 have boon trying te have a second child. TL Gitliou & fox them ze do chaz. Tr 2008, in 2097 sae had sec erviage lisx physician: folt that ¢ pack of the rexsen Lao 7a. arriace, fe hich Yeqree o£ sires che s under.” (Soc Exhibit “o"), iv this coplaint, unless pa avoid .se'ting the meri jevisdiction. fox vei The Disteric root ary aslior ‘+ the or any agency thereol .» perform e duly crnine weber juzisdiclicn a2 appeeprishe in which unressonazle delays ne are use Ube clenents regu! nr: was rant Hoge 12 at 32 walio€ te fh ma banie over Lae dispute. gee Whis, feders to grant a wr Mendanne upen three @! omart. plat 3 clear to the re ied cughl, # clear duty by tee defendant parbicu’ar act, and Liat so other ete renedy is Za W11, 1212 24 bist. SBXI 'G1s GL. jusisdic.ion over Lae cendamss ae.inn se }, finding that she ry fo process ackiitica, 242 (a) (2) UPd, 8 ee 2lay (2) 1B) id, snot strip the cour. of luis candam.s actions bs isien or = the reentie of lve slanucory larg U.S. Dis. TRATES BLT? at 2008} Oe eer denied aex gren sevisdicvton); Gf 2 LEXIS 12697, Co thay LMA § 247 (a) 12} (Ri apply secause che as col ©: udieatign ef applicat..ci sion” contemplated sy the babe ced MANDATORY DUTY TO ACT ane USCIS (tornatly shorn Ath broad disczection in making the wnareat to grant s1 application for sé jrsluce fb) ~cquire within a reasonable time. basis for manzam:s 828 Fvd 798, 197 Ie, Cle. tae) 30 ery Maes reached th in APA cas (DUT. Tel FRIS Bert ai. The APA. an iadependont basis 92 not previ di matter juriscistica. § a itaa ve Sandess, 435 wowcver, a federc ezict i. aslioas arising uader 1 Corsi ution, Laws, of the Trikes Aosris he compe ye te brought Rane, Tex. Nov. Ly do net tae derbies ded them to pestorm." Fo. 108 pad, (268 FO Sin. 1288). This, Ma cour. wey on amet >) ow LBsut noting Attorney General's Manual on the Acminiatrative Procedure Act, at 108 (1947). ve ng. weslualed ve orforracas ef this duty waturalizacion Sygumy.2d 89% wee Chazaccerizirg the plsirbivlst saper‘ence sousretio nightmare," base | i i i ar Se which shey world have i detendanls processed their appli cstion: at 30%. Ala Me. Rist. ers to Sondica ol plsirizés Relawtve = (Tozn t= Adjustuert of Status spe" igen atl Seared teat das a vea-di seretic: auty lo atk on applicatie Ve hing and witn 6 pea, adjsdiea.e une Licaties er che delay ° Roe. gupp. 2d ane sdichinw te mpel adjidicstion of plaialil ls ari grent visa lier ard ord ote ssorey ts issue 3 sien on 2 : Also ve Ren, LEXIS Sse. 2026) (DRE has a vuty so ucica.e ition (hors wiahin 29 thd. 1988) ¢ wan ceiny, # 1ie2 cir ise acto vise iekise: ox Broh, 28 Z.oupp.2a 57%, 9a 2999) (dvny Lo pxseese appl 'colicw Zor addustmenl. of wUn wssonable .insly Agbemapie vs ins, 1296 mu May 18, 1998) ¢ an? FL (2.0 citizenssip applica. cas). 5A mine infor, Le act-— ‘ by szganic sn expeditious, proap, ux re. tae diserelion lang v. Bane eo GL The acjuiivation mash eccer sorlruzy positien woul OTS, IMIS ane to deley inde: vengress art couuinabie delay che Plaict, [ee te nis xpplicatien ko rable Lime, ard lish is wl Lb Es 9 srday USCIS Lo process ENS, 1938 2S 297441 “2 (H.3.7.1 °998); see e1se Admiaistrxbive Lay 8 37$ ("Evea tbe bjeck os ne owplicit tine Limk., 4 cort 9: action om = within a seasonable ..me."! compel ar agency Lo New ghe as coh rocetyed & hoaas caused inlesview for slmask three ctrere harashig Lo bein hes end her Lo» fo a neacdte ot Plaiazifg's 1 UNREASONABLE DELAY Bh. beciswone fiom many burlsdiecto: yours from the vedas delay! Usb. Lil L933) 12 as shown shows, B1aS i Lnzeasonably delayed for th bet: a eslrere ha lair incarce ras ion the ckseace wljass. atael 21 angaish aad sintiff bul else -beic sia veay ¢ a son Sumas ent sho asky for is laloer every i CLEAR RIGHT TO THE RELIEF cove Pisieliik nas Mendare he mlisaed a te bir. crelisnary aut $2. (D..M. 1999). NO OTHER REMEDY AVATLABLE st S-aLGlizE haz mo other rewd‘es avelleble. aos nm atinlaisicative remedi is aon challearing a final agensy decision Be 2. Supp. #22, 933 (D.W.l 1995). Second, Plainrliits 1 tier was dover bares years uatii tae DHS/U: e@ I-L20 interviee “or ob saintizé and hes ple fl remains in pecpeloal Lucerainty. Pls spouse cence! dy ter ons of an sdazis va Lhe 9 a nenkh since apriy the in proves Lhay no obte- gives nistrative La (the lack of final order Lea Myeavanes™ preclude judicial review 4g 9.28 21, Tounssicn, 299 ¥.2d abe adi resedies ace lable te presus phe exnau of Ube plairiatte, con: luvisdigrion." ¢ (lst ciz.197m. Plala.t, eateblisied that quale rer sble re haut. & she is er than reecs ageney wel Mpese Lea F.3q 12K, 1286 PRIMA FACIE CASE ESTARLISHED 44 “sintizé kag established a sri vetoitants Lave unressonasly che S-1S) petition. Platahirn 61 Wo Fou I Led (Petds Lative; (o- spouse on bebruary 15, 2205, over Tene 2h 8 1 three years age, This ig oa ibe etition oe schedule rnoct Service Ce current iy (Pehiton Fox sate of Bngust 19, 2007. tion was Rrenstorred Lo | april 5, 2003, fee Lilien has bees 46, che dee har one aia. oT, hewing wads: a auision by tle JRsTS, bag clready estate sned « sadatocy Ta juyctiea Administrative Procedure Act (APA); Lhe USCIS Pave “at 12 doy process the eppl eulian within s soasonsb’s tins, Le agenoyls gocy ‘is mamiawocy and ret siscretionsey, tne has luce 4 Jnargrsbion tas Nand JURISDICTION ESTABLISHED int, gaurce Wave speciticall vines 28 U.S.C, #1381 the APA, 5 U.S.C. § hist FOL & S58) te hese chellengee Lo ossing visa, Lawia’ Fecmauenl Xesid udicovion of = 30), Lindiag test che aad pleiel it's petition aden & BA lsat cure 1, #04), the LEXIS 29926 (EK Lion 2 oweidams action be corpel foun curt adjadice.to: of plalavigf’s Relative Petition ans Adjustment of Sluts Rpgdestien (vern onel ar ed eersliowery duty uo sat csi epel aatcons able Liew aed tha. it ass or provide an esp! renrustios faem tithe a esnabifehe chose in ise ue Fens, Me. 08 754 ETS ELISE Lign che man Pwdicatlon of a Relat ninlon ressorc. stat the Depagtannl Ff tom to adjusicace sddrstment sessoab’o time gerice. Other courts have agency hat a tandatory ep; adjacent o° svetus Bon GFhn Gir. 2002) rele: ations ennt' rr that Lhe appelisacs! 59 wT Ina2 As pre Plate for alien ative) far hake. Akhtar on February 18, 2005, over three years ago. Tho rraasferies on ICL New fice cn Apri U5, fez scheduling an dew nas boon scheduled. Ble Taine fs T-L30 pera schedule ac is caging except. ALL and pin exclusion ry ‘outs petition view seporla have a minis dal duty te complete T of Plainuill’s ape ica ane: y Loe pe-Pecuan v thal dat A SEPARATE HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DETERMTNING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE IS REQUESTED plains bo determin he ameast dase! delay 2 her sintift i of “Lnaneisl and ered cz Lie imnreasosable Anclusing At Losueys’ CAUSES OF acTzoN FIRST CAUSE_OF ACTION VIQLATION OF 5 U.S.C. $ 555 (bj FOR FAILURE TO SCHEDULE FLAINILEF AND HER SPOUSE’ 8 I-130 INTERVIEW FOR ATMOST THREE YEARS pladauilr ba. to sehedule ohoble tame after the servew within a ree ates APA, > U.¢ (bye ed, which wie ae gonvenionce and mecens Ly of VIOLATION OF 5 for rere allio 6 ropeata ECOND CAUSE OF ACTION § 555 (b) FOR FATLURE 70 RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’ $_TNQUTRIES ed many tices adlae ber acs after se Lised the Lben ghee USCTS vermont Service Cel PRAYERS FOR RELTEF Steet th rede ward 2 sutte ainni ft bnew acing he asa: Peni and her spouse withort eau ls uibled, OPPTCRS POLS LRIKTIFF 1212) 988-8601

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