District of Maryland • 8:25-cv-04006

#1

Dec 08, 2025

COMPLAINT against Nicholas Eshun, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Aff. of Good Cause, # 2 Exhibit B - Form N-400, # 3 Exhibit C - Form N-426, # 4 Exhibit D - Naturalization Cert., # 5 Exhibit E - Court-martial charging sheet, # 6 Exhibit F - Court-martial Order, # 7 Exhibit G - Form DD-214, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#2

Dec 08, 2025

NOTICE by United States of America re 1 Complaint, proposed 60-day summons (Chen, Hans) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#3

Dec 09, 2025

Summons Issued 60 days as to Nicholas Eshun (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#4

Dec 09, 2025

QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by United States of America was filed incorrectly. Your document has been accepted as filed. No corrective action is required in regard to this filing. **Pursuant to Local Rule 102, the original complaint caption "shall contain the names and addresses of all parties and the county of residence of any Maryland party". Please ensure future complaints are compliant. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#5

Dec 11, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for summons and complaint served on Nicholas Eshun on 12/11/2025, filed by United States of America.(Chen, Hans) Modified on 12/12/2025 (hmls). (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#6

Dec 12, 2025

QC NOTICE: 5 Affidavit of Service filed by United States of America was filed incorrectly. **Please refile affidavit under the "Service of Process" category, select the "Summons Returned Executed as to USA" event, and enter the service date when requested. It has been marked FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#7

Dec 12, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Nicholas Eshun served on 12/11/2025, answer due 2/9/2026.(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - letter (Nov. 20, 2025), # 2 Exhibit B - email and attachment(Dec 3, 2025), # 3 Exhibit C - Fedex proof of delivery, # 4 Exhibit D - letter (Feb. 27, 2026))(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#10

Mar 24, 2026

Letter ORDER DIRECTING Mr. Eshun to respond to the pending motion for judgment on the pleadings (ECF 8) by April 21, 2026. Should the Court receive no response, Mr. Eshun is forewarned that the motion is likely to be granted, meaning that he would be denaturalized as a U.S. citizen. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/24/2026. (c/m and c/em) (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#11

Apr 21, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Nicholas Eshun.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Documents submitted via EDSS. Nicholas Eshun consents to receive notice and service electronically. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)

#12

Apr 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply or Surreply by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - proposed supplemental reply/surreply, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#13

May 15, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Leave to File Memo of Amicus Curiae by Eugene R. Fidell (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fidell, Eugene) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#14

May 19, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File Memo of Amicus Curiae filed by United States of America.(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#15

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Neal Auerbach on behalf of Nicholas Eshun (Auerbach, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#16

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Neel Lalchandani on behalf of Nicholas Eshun (Lalchandani, Neel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#17

May 29, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File Memo of Amicus Curiae (Supplemental Opposition) filed by United States of America.(Chen, Hans) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#18

May 29, 2026

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File Amended Answer by Nicholas Eshun (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Auerbach, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#19

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File Amended Answer. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/1/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#20

Jun 12, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Nicholas Eshun (Auerbach, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#21

Jun 12, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Nicholas Eshun.(Auerbach, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#22

Jun 17, 2026

ORDER DENYING without prejudice 8 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; DENYING AS MOOT 12 Motion for Leave to File a Surreply; DENYING AS MOOT 13 Emergency Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief; A joint status report is due on July 1, 2026 requesting any modifications of this Order and/or the schedule adopted herein and addressing any anticipated discovery. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/17/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2026)