Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to Citizenship
What's at Stake
In April 2020, the ACLU, ACLU of Southern California, and ACLU of District of Columbia filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of military service members challenging a 2017 Trump administration policy blocking their expedited path to citizenship. In August 2020, a federal district court certified the class and ruled that the policy’s requirement that non-citizens serve a minimum period of time before they can apply for citizenship is unlawful.
Summary
The ACLU filed the case in the federal district court for the District of Columbia on behalf of six non-citizen service members, who represent a class of thousands in uniform. Five plaintiffs are serving active duty on various bases in the United States and abroad. The plaintiffs include long-time U.S. permanent residents and one recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Through the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Congress granted non-citizen service members serving honorably in the U.S. military during wartime the right to naturalize expeditiously, waiving many of the typical requirements for citizenship. In doing so, Congress intended for non-citizens to naturalize almost immediately upon entering service and prior to deployment. Since 9/11, over 100,000 non-citizens have taken this expedited path to citizenship to naturalize on the basis of their military service.
The lawsuit challenges an October 2017 Trump administration policy change, which deprived service members of this path to citizenship by preventing them from obtaining an honorable service certification required to apply for naturalization. For decades, non-citizen service members could obtain these certifications almost immediately upon entering service. Under the Trump administration policy, they had to wait months or more in order to satisfy a minimum service duration. The policy also significantly delayed the certification process by severely restricting the number of military officials who could issue the certifications.
In the year following the policy’s implementation, the government reported a 72-percent drop in military service members’ naturalization applications from pre-policy levels.
As the district court held, the new Defense Department policy violated the INA, which authorized the Department only to undertake the simple administrative task of verifying whether a non-citizen has served honorably. Likewise, the Court held that the policy also violated the Administrative Procedure Act because the Defense Department could provide no rationale for its new rules.
As a result of the Trump administration policy, non-citizens serving overseas face heightened risks due to, for instance, lack of access to consular services and protection typically available to citizen counterparts. The policy has also prevented service members from enjoying the privileges of U.S. citizenship, including the right to vote, sponsor immediate family members, and travel with a U.S. passport. Service members with uncertain immigration statuses, which includes two of our clients, must live in fear that they may be placed in removal proceedings and deported, notwithstanding their ongoing military service. And without citizenship, service members are unable to advance their careers because specialized and more senior roles in the military are often reserved for U.S. citizens.
The district court ruled in favor of our clients in August 2020. It also certified a class of service members similarly situated to our clients, who also benefit from the Court’s ruling. The Trump Administration appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, but the district court’s ruling currently remains in effect while that appeal progresses. This means that the Defense Department cannot apply the policy’s minimum service duration requirement to any members of the class.
If you think you are a member of the class that is being prevented by the Trump Administration’s policy from obtaining an honorable service certification, please see this page.
Legal Documents
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03/22/2022
Memorandum and Order Denying Pls' Motion to Enforce -
03/03/2022
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
02/23/2022
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
02/04/2022
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
01/20/2022
Pls' Response to Def's Notice of Supplemental Authority -
01/19/2022
Def's Notice of Supplemental Authority -
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01/19/2022
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 -
01/19/2022
House Bill Provision re Options for Naturalization
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Date Filed: 01/19/2022
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsHouse Bill Provision re Options for NaturalizationDate Filed: 01/19/2022
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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01/19/2022
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01/13/2022
Pls' Notice of Request for Argument or Decision -
01/11/2022
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
12/23/2021
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
12/09/2021
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
12/01/2021
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
11/01/2021
Pls' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Enforce Aug. 2020 Court Order -
11/01/2021
Declaration of Danielle Quail in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
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11/01/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 11/01/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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11/01/2021
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11/01/2021
Declaration of Adeleke Okediran in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
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11/01/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 11/01/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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11/01/2021
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11/01/2021
Declaration of Norris Ntambwa in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
11/01/2021
Declaration of Lichao Li in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
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11/01/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 11/01/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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11/01/2021
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11/01/2021
Supplemental Declaration of Beverly Cutler in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
11/01/2021
Declaration of Jennifer Wollenberg in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
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11/01/2021
Exhibits A-N
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibits A-NDate Filed: 11/01/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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11/01/2021
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11/01/2021
Declaration of Sana Mayat in Support of Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
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11/01/2021
Exhibits 37-48
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibits 37-48Date Filed: 11/01/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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11/01/2021
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10/18/2021
Def's Opposition to Pls' Motion to Enforce August 2020 Court Order -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Katherine Lotspeich -
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10/18/2021
Exhibit 1
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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10/18/2021
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10/18/2021
Declaration of Lin H. St. Clair -
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10/18/2021
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10/18/2021
Exhibit G
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit BDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit CDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit DDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit EDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit FDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit GDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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10/18/2021
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10/18/2021
Declaration of Scott Seggerman -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Ltc Adam W. Grein II -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Col Timothy R. Frambes -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Lekisha N. Hogg -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Col Richard Ball -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Capt. Francisco Hernandez -
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Declaration of Col. Michael F. Tremblay -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Col. William J. Benner -
10/18/2021
Declaration of Liam Holland -
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Exhibit A -
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10/18/2021
Exhibit C
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit BDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit CDate Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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10/18/2021
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10/07/2021
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
09/22/2021
Pls' Notice of a New Case of Non-Compliance and Continued Non-Compliance -
09/15/2021
Pls' Notice of Continued Non-Compliance -
08/26/2021
Order Granting Defs' Motion to Respond to Pls' Motion to Enforce by Oct. 18, 2021 -
08/25/2021
Pls' Opposition to Defs' Motion to Respond to Pls' Motion to Enforce by Oct. 18, 2021 -
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08/25/2021
Declaration of Sana Mayat -
08/25/2021
Exhibit 1 -
08/25/2021
Exhibit 2
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsDeclaration of Sana MayatDate Filed: 08/25/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 08/25/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 2Date Filed: 08/25/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/25/2021
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08/23/2021
Defs' Motion to Respond to Pls' Motion to Enforce by Oct. 18, 2021 -
08/17/2021
Pls' Motion to Enforce Aug. 2020 Court Order -
08/17/2021
Declaration of Sana Mayat -
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08/17/2021
Exhibits 1-20
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibits 1-20Date Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Scarlet Kim -
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08/17/2021
Exhibits 21-36
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibits 21-36Date Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Darya Kutovaya -
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08/17/2021
Exhibits A - H
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibits A - HDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Ju Hwa Lee -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Hemalatha Lingamaneni -
08/17/2021
Declaration of Jianping Liu -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A -
08/17/2021
Exhibit B
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit BDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Matthew Rinaldi -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Tae Hun Yi -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Yiyi Yu -
08/17/2021
Declaration of Juan Zapata Saucedo -
08/17/2021
Declaration of Shuai Zong -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A -
08/17/2021
Exhibit B -
08/17/2021
Exhibit C
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit BDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit CDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Bonchan Goo -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Margaret Stock -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Danielle Quail -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A -
08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Exhibit C
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit BDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit CDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Declaration of Beverly Cutler -
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08/17/2021
Exhibit A
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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08/17/2021
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02/03/2021
Administrative Record -
10/23/2020
Notice of Appeal -
08/25/2020
Order and Judgment -
08/25/2020
Memorandum Opinion Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgement and Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment -
08/04/2020
Memorandum Opinion -
08/04/2020
Order Denying in Part and Granting in Part Class Certification and Appointment of Counsel -
07/28/2020
Defs' Supplemental Brief in Support of Their Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment -
07/28/2020
Pls' Memorandum Clarifying Gunawan Declaration -
07/24/2020
Pls' Notice to Court re: Isiaka's Receipt of N-426 -
07/23/2020
Pls' Supplemental Brief in Support of Pls' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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07/23/2020
Kim Declaration -
07/23/2020
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Gunawan Declaration
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsKim DeclarationDate Filed: 07/23/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 07/23/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 2Date Filed: 07/23/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 9Date Filed: 07/23/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 10Date Filed: 07/23/2020
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Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsGunawan DeclarationDate Filed: 07/23/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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07/23/2020
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07/22/2020
Defs' Notice of Submission of Information About USCIS Policy Manual -
07/10/2020
Defs' Further Supplemental Brief in Response to Pls' Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Counsel -
07/02/2020
Pls' Supplemental Brief in Support of Pls' Motions for Summary Judgment and Class Certification -
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07/02/2020
Exhibit 1
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 07/02/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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07/02/2020
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07/01/2020
Defs' Amended Supplemental Brief in Response to Pls' Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Counsel -
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07/01/2020
Exhibit 2
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 07/01/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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07/01/2020
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Defs' Supplemental Brief in Response to Pls' Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Counsel -
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Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibitDate Filed: 06/30/2020
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06/30/2020
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06/22/2020
Defs' Surreply in Response to Pls' Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel -
06/08/2020
Defs' Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment -
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06/08/2020
Holland Declaration
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsHolland DeclarationDate Filed: 06/08/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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06/08/2020
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Pls' Reply Memorandum in Support of Pls' Motion for Class Certification -
06/08/2020
Amended Complaint -
06/01/2020
Defs' Response to Pls' Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel -
05/29/2020
Pls' Opposition to Defs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Pls' Motion for Summary Judgment -
05/29/2020
Pls' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Def's Motion for Summary Judgment -
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Samma Supplemental Declaration -
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Isiaka Supplemental Declaration
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsDeclaration of Scarlet KimDate Filed: 05/29/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
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Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsSamma Supplemental DeclarationDate Filed: 05/29/2020
Court: District Court (D.D.C.)
Download DocumentSamma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsBouomo Supplemental DeclarationDate Filed: 05/29/2020
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Def's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Pls' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit 1Date Filed: 05/22/2020
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Index of Administrative Record
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsCertification of Index of RecordDate Filed: 05/22/2020
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Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsKaufman DeclarationDate Filed: 04/28/2020
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Lee Declaration
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsKim DeclarationDate Filed: 04/28/2020
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FOIA Appeal to USCIS Response -
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Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to CitizenshipLegal DocumentsExhibit ADate Filed: 10/29/2020
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FOIA Request Regarding USCIS Implementation of DoD N-426 Memo
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