Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-00903

United States v. Chen

Completed

Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2025
Assigned to: James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to: Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause: 08:1451 Immigration: Revocation of Citizenship
Completed: March 30, 2026
Last Activity: March 30, 2026

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2025
COMPLAINT against Li Chen, Fee Waived, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Good Cause, # 3 Exhibit B - Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, # 4 Exhibit C - Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony, # 5 Exhibit D - Form N-500, Certificate of Naturalization, # 6 Exhibit E - Plea Agreement, # 7 Exhibit F - Indictment, # 8 Exhibit G - Judgment)The new case number is 3:25-cv-903-TWR-JLB. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Hollis, Christopher)(axi) (rmc). (Entered: 04/16/2025)
Main Document: Complaint
#2
Apr 16, 2025
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (axi) (rmc). (Entered: 04/16/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#3
Apr 23, 2025
Amended Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (maq) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#4
Apr 29, 2025
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America, as to Li Chen. (Hollis, Christopher) (sjt). (Entered: 04/29/2025)
Main Document: Waiver of Service Executed
#5
Apr 29, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Nora E. Milner on behalf of Li Chen (Milner, Nora)Attorney Nora E. Milner added to party Li Chen(pty:dft) (sjt). (Entered: 04/29/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
May 06, 2025
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Li Chen. (Milner, Nora) (sjt). (Entered: 05/06/2025)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#7
May 06, 2025
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Li Chen of case(s) 3:25-cv-00902 . (Milner, Nora) (sjt). (Entered: 05/06/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
#8
May 15, 2025
ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE, re 7 Notice of Related Case, 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply . Case reassigned to District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu for all further proceedings. Judge Todd W. Robinson, Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:25-cv-00902-JES-SBC. The new case number is 25cv903-JES-SBC. Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 5/6/2025. Signed by Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. on 5/7/2025. Motions set before Steve B. Chu.(sjt) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
Main Document: Order of Transfer Pursuant to Low Number Rule
#9
May 16, 2025
CONSOLIDATION ORDER. Cases Consolidated, 25-cv-902-JES-SBC. All future docketing will be done in the lead case: 25-cv-902-JES-SBC. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 5/16/2025. (maq) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
Main Document: Consolidation Order
#10
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER Granting Consolidated Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 3/27/2026. (maq) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#11
Mar 30, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Government's motion for judgment on the pleadings as to counts 1 and 2 are GRANTED on the basis that Defendants illegally procured their citizenship and lacked good moral character during the statutory period. The case is hereby closed. (maq) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk