Opinion
1:23-CV-6412 (AMD) (LB)
08-30-2023
TIANWEN DONG, Plaintiff, v. MERRICK GARLAND, Attorney General of the United States; UR M. JADDOU, Director of United States Citizenship & Immigration Services; PATRICIA MENGES, Director of New York Asylum Office, Defendants.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
ANN M. DONNELLY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
On August 22, 2023, the pro se plaintiff filed a complaint seeking a writ of mandamus to “compel action” on the plaintiff's asylum application. (ECF No. 1.) It is ORDERED that:
1. The United States Attorney, as attorney for the defendants, is directed to show cause on or before September 20, 2023 why a writ of mandamus should not be issued, serve a copy of the response on the plaintiff, and file proof of service with the Clerk of this Court.
2. On or before October 4, 2023, the plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, and file proof of service with the Clerk of this Court.
3. The plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) is GRANTED.
4. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to (i) serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the complaint, on the defendants via electronic case filing, and (ii) mail a copy of this order to the plaintiff.
SO ORDERED.