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SAMMA et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al

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Case Number:

1:20-cv-01104

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Randolph D. Moss

Firms

Emery Celli

Government Agencies

U.S. Department of Defense

March 22, 2022
Judge Says DOD Meeting Immigrant Soldier Citizenship Order

A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Tuesday declined to modify an injunction directing the Pentagon to help facilitate foreign-born soldiers' citizenship applications, saying it's trying to comply in good faith after a rocky start.
October 19, 2021
DOD Denies Flouting Immigrant Soldier Citizenship Order

The Pentagon denied foreign-born soldiers' contention that it was flouting an injunction to process their citizenship requests, telling a Washington, D.C., court that it was complying and close to doubling the number of requests that are processed annually.
August 26, 2021
Foreign-Born Soldiers Say DOD Slow-Walking Citizenship Suit

Foreign-born military recruits told a D.C. federal court that the U.S. Department of Defense shouldn't get more time to review claims that it isn't following an order to process citizenship requests for non-citizen military recruits, saying it's kept the DOD apprised of compliance issues all along.
August 25, 2020
Defense Department Can't Set Rules For Soldiers' Citizenship

A D.C. federal court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Defense unlawfully imposed service duration requirements for foreign military recruits seeking to obtain citizenship, saying that the department doesn't have the authority to set naturalization eligibility standards.
August 05, 2020
DC Court Certifies Narrowed Soldier Class In Citizenship Suit

A D.C. federal court certified a class of immigrant soldiers alleging recent U.S. Department of Defense policy is blockading their pathway to U.S. citizenship, but not before shaving the class down.
July 16, 2020
DC Judge Suggests Settlement In Soldier Citizenship Suit

U.S. District Judge Ellen S. Huvelle closed an eventful hearing Thursday afternoon by hinting that her retirement was impending and suggesting that the parties simply settle the case since several attorneys on either side were poised to take leave or move on to new positions soon.