Opinion
2:24-cv-03094-PA-AJR
05-31-2024
NAN JIANG, ET. AL., Plaintiffs, v. DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES ASYLUM OFFICE, ET AL., Defendants.
ORDER DISMISSING CASE
HONORABLE PERCY ANDERSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Having read and considered the Joint Stipulation to Dismiss the Case submitted by the parties, and finding good cause therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The instant action shall be dismissed without prejudice;
2. USCIS shall interview Plaintiffs on April 10, 2024, at 7:30 a.m., at the Los Angeles Asylum Office in Tustin, California. USCIS intends to conduct the interview on the date set, however, the parties understand that due to unexpected staffing limitations or other unforeseen circumstances that may arise, USCIS reserves its right to cancel and reschedule the interview. Should rescheduling be necessary, the interview will be rescheduled within four (4) weeks of the original interview date, absent unforeseen or exceptional circumstances;
3. If needed by Plaintiffs or their dependent(s), Plaintiffs shall bring their own interpreter to their asylum interview. See https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/affirmative-asylum-applicants-must-provide-interpreters-starting-sept-13. Plaintiffs recognize that failure to bring an interpreter to their interview may result in the interview being rescheduled at no fault of USCIS;
4. Plaintiffs agree to attend the interview on the date listed above, absent unforeseen or exceptional circumstances;
5. If needed, Plaintiffs agree to only make one (1) interview reschedule request and to notify the Los Angeles Asylum Office of the reschedule request, in writing, prior to the scheduled interview date. Plaintiffs may email the reschedule request to LosAngelesAsylum@uscis.dhs.gov;
6. If multiple reschedule requests are made by Plaintiffs, USCIS may place the asylum application back into the Los Angeles Asylum Office's general interview scheduling priorities. See https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-
asylum/asylum/affirmative-asylum-interview-scheduling;
7. Plaintiffs understand that additional interview(s) may be required by USCIS as part of the asylum interview process and the adjudication of the application;
8. USCIS agrees to diligently work towards completing adjudication of the asylum application within 120 days of completion of Plaintiffs' asylum interview, absent unforeseen or exceptional circumstances that would require additional time to complete adjudication;
9. In the event that USCIS does not complete adjudication of the asylum application within 120 days of the completion of the asylum interview, Plaintiffs may refile this action;
10. Plaintiffs agree to submit all supplemental documents and evidence, if any, to USCIS prior to the agreed upon scheduled interview based on the following timelines. Plaintiffs may email any supplemental documents to LosAngelesAsylum@uscis.dhs.gov at least seven (7) calendar days before the interview. Alternatively, Plaintiffs may mail the supplemental documents to the Los Angeles Asylum Office, P.O. Box 2003, Tustin, CA 92781-2003, postmarked no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled asylum interview. Plaintiffs recognize that failure to submit these documents in a timely manner may result in the interview being rescheduled at no fault of USCIS;
11. Each party agrees to bear it's the party's own litigation costs, expenses, and attorney fees.