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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DMSION

NABIL MUHAMMAD RillA SADOUN, § and § HANA NABIL SADOUN §

§ Plaintiffs, §

§ v. § CIVIL NO. 3:09-CV-1814-B

§ TRACY TARANGO, § Field Office Director, Dallas Field Office, § United States Citizenship and Immigration § Services, United States Department of § Homeland Security, et az.· §

§ Defendants. §

APPENDIX TO MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS

1) Notice to Appear, dated October 21,2009 2) Declaration of Clayton Booth, dated December 17, 2009 3) Declaration of Alma L. Montellano Pertaining to Nabil .

. Muhammad RiCla Sadoun, dated December 16, 2009 4) Notice to Appear, dated December 17,2009 5) . Decision, dated December 18, 2009

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Respectfully submitted,

JAMES T, JACKS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

lsi Angie L, Henson ANGIE L, I-IENSON Assistant United States Attorney 11.0.0 Commerce, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75242-1027 Texas Bar No, .094929.0.0 Telephone: 214,659,86.00 Fax: 214,767,2916

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on December 21,20.09, I electronically filed the foregoing docurnentwith the clerk of court for the U,S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, using the electronic case filing system of the court. I also certify that a copy of this document was served upon all opposing parties, or their attorneys of record, by electronic delivery on this 21st day of December, 2.0.09,

lsi Angie L. Henson ANGIE L, HENSON Assistant United States Attorney

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CpI1duCI arche hCllrhic: Altho lime of),Dur llcnrlns. you shouJd bring with you Dny nffidnvhs or otherdocumtnl.5, which you dc:sirc H) hn~ ~rtSidLTed. irl.ctlnntclfon \\ithyoUftaSC. fryo\.! '."ish 10, lusvc:thc t.estlmul1Y oranywipu:ssPO!S eo{I&ld,~ed, you :Jhould IlfTIlngD to ~Qve.s~ch witneSses present III the hearing.

At your hearing you will ba giVen lha oppormnity to "I!nil ardeny .nyar." orllle .n'1!01I.ns In llIeNotl", I. Appeurand th', you ... In.dml .. ble or removable on thc cl1~ conlllmed in-the NoU~ to. App;at. You wilt hQvC an opportunity to pn;sen~ cyfdlU1~ (Ift,llO\Jr own hchillf1 10 cx:~lne IUIY evidence proentai by th~ Govc:mmenl. to object. Q1l proper h:uallP"Ounda, to thc-~pt of cvldc:ncc nnd lQ CfO!S examine tIQy wilflCS5C::S prt:mllcd by the Govcmmctlt. At thceonclusfon oryour tU!l1ring, you huve 11 rishtfo appeal fU1 udversl:: deaf:ilon by the ImmlCtiHlon judge.

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MUlld .. 'QI1' Duly to Surrender (or R~movah lfyau becomLl5ubjec:t to annul orderofrumoval,You musl SUmmdL'T for removal to ono of tho offiao' nsted In 8 GFR 241 ,16(0), SpeolfieP<ld ..... son 10000000ns for surrender can be ob1lllnod linm your 10 ... 1 OHS om.,. Drayer-tho in"""" .. http://WWWke.luivlnbnutldm/eoninct.blm. You musl sutfCnder within 3D duys from the date the order ber;::omes ndrninlstmtivelY final, unless you ob18ln an ordtr from n Federnll;:O"r4 hnmigm\:ion court, orlhc:BoIUd aflmmicmUon AppCllls slDyins, exa:uUon of the. ~moVDl order. lmmigrotion rel!1llll1lon. 0\8 CFR 241.1 deflll.\\1Ien Ill. ",movolonl.rb,com .. lI<lmlnl'IrOdvcly fmol, If you on: g""I" Yolun""" d'l'Brtu", and foil to dopon the Un\ll:d SUlIcs u.s requiredy fun 10 post_ n bond,tn amncctlaQ with vo!untt1tY dcplll1urc. or fll1110 comply with any other ~ondltlon or term 10 coniu:trlfon with vohlntmy dl;plll1ure. YOll must surrender for Rmovul on the nc!(t bu$tn~!J dny tht::reuficr. If you do llQl ~ndc:r fot mnovnJ t1f ",q"l",d,you wiU b, Ineilglble f.ron forms ordl,OIOdonlllJ' lOu.rror "longo, you rem.ln In the United Slnt .. ond for,," )'>lUlsoficr depurtu", or nmmval. _~Is means rou wiD bl: ,"~Jialble for asylum, CPJlceUBtI~n ofrcmovnl, volulltury dCpnnUfC,udjuSf.rnt:Jll ofstQlns. change ofnoJ1.hmdgmnl status, reGistry, lUll! rehued waivers for this period, If >,ou do nl;)lSUrrendcr [or removal as requiredi you may wsn Ite crimimtlfy pros~cuwd under w;tlon 243 orth~ Act.

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1. You ara not a citizen or national. of the Onited States, Z. You arQ:,-a. native. of JORDAN and. It (dti~tUI of JORDAlfI 3. on or'before July ~9, 2993, you were a membor of or af~iliatad with tbe HUDlim Brotherhood, 4. -On.,'or -_bBfc)%~e .l'ulY ReeiBcance .Movement'l S. On-or. bafore July commi't toe-,

1.9, 1993, the M~s.lUl Brotherhood was af£il.iata~ wi,~b ella ":tslBmic (all:Jo known au RAHA.S), 19, 1993, you ware a member of or affili.~~d with the ~ale.ci~.

6. on or "before ,July 19, 1993, the ,Palestine Committee was affiliated with the ~181amic ReaiPtll;loe Movement" (aloo known Poe RAHl\S) I 7 •. On Dr _~efore July 1.9, 1993, you, wat'e II. mwnbe4 of or affil.iatad with the MUslim Arab ~outh A •• oci.tioJ1 (MAYA») e,'On' or ~out 1989, you were A_MBMbcr of the MusLim Arab you~ ABBoQiation's (HA¥A) founding BOBl:d of ,Director,s,. 9. Pr~ on_ or about'1989 until on or about 1992, you were a leader of the Wuel~ Arab ~outh A •• ociatl.on (MAYA),. , ~O ~ ,On 0,2: ,before July 19, 1993, tbe Muslim Arab Youth Association. (MAYA) 'waa affiliated w!t:h tho _1fJ:slnmio Ros;LutanC:6 Kovemopt" ,(alBo )aU)W1l 'as BAMAS)" 11, On or :boforo \1ul.y l.9, l:393', 'you were 'a. mOJllbo'!1;" of or affiliated with the United AQBoc:!.at1on fO:: Btucl100 and. Roperuoch '(VASE) I ' 1.2. On or,"al;Io'Clt J.989_, you ware a blembor of tho United 'Assooia.tion for Studies and Reoearohls (UABR) fOun~bg Boara of Pireatorul 13. on, or before July 1.9 I 1993, the united AaoDcial;::ioll for StuQiea and Research (trABR) wall affil.iated· with"the, "Xol.a:miQ Rop:LptPJlOQ Hov8D;ent. a (also known a.1r RAM'AS) 1 14:., Xn'roBpouoB to quootion 22 D.f Optional. P'O%Ill 230, Appl.iclttion fo;y: Immigrant 1/1so. II,Jld Alian Registration, aubscribec1 and swo:rn to July 19" 1993 .. you by frauto! ot' willfully tnis;rQpregent.ing a material. ,fact fai~Bd t_o list yew: membership in or affiliacioD with any polieica~, profosBiona1 f or Bo?i~ organizations affillatea with C~istl total~tarian, terrorist or Nazi organizations 1 " . ,15t l:n x:-:espouaB ,to question 22 of ,Optional lI'oz;m 230, AppUoation. for ~grant Viaa aJld Alien Ragiotraticn, subsoribed and Bworn to JUly J,9 f 1~93r you by fr~ud or wi1~fully miareprSDenting a material foct'failed to list your ~embership in or affiLiaCion wtt:~ the

..• JiUpl1m Bxotberhoodl . ·1t.·.~ 16. In ra8po~BO to quastioa 22 of Optional Po~ 230, Applicat!on ~or Immigr~t V~pa ~d Alien RQgiatration, aubscribed and JlWO~ to July 19, 1993-, YOQ by f.t"Zl-ud or willfully ttdD~epresentiug a material fact failed to list your memberaAip in or affilation with the palestina Committee] • 17. tn response to question 22 of Optional Porm 230, Appl_J.a~t;ion for Immigrant: Visa BDQ A1ien Registration, subscribed and sworn to July 19, 1393, you by fraud or wil~fu21y misrepraB~nting a =atarial fact failed to list your membership in or affi~iation with thu Muolim Arab Youth Aosoication CHA~A), <

18 I In. rOQPonae to queO:tion 22, of the Option,al Form 230, Application for Ilamiw:ant ViIJ8 lUld AlioR Re:SfiotrQ.tion, aubac.ribad and sworn to July l.S, l$93, you by fraua or Willfully ~iBropresenting a material fact failed to list your ~ambQr8bip in or affiliation with the 001toc1 ADs9iaatio~ fo~ seudios and ReBo~ch (UASa), . 1.9 I ","'Qt .• w,a:r:e adm1,tted to, the U:n:Lted Bl:atea ,at Chicago, ,l:llino;La -on or about:. l\ug-uot 12, J.993 as a.Q ~gr~tl , , ,(COllTnrntro ON 1!EX'l! PAGE) ..

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20. You ~1~ not then pOPPssQ or praaent a valid ~~ant ~Ba, reentry perm1t, border croasing ident£tication card, or Qt~er valid entry document, and you were not ex~t tneref1:'om. 21. You procured your admiseiQnl visa, adjustment, or othe. doc~entat~on or benefit by f~aud or by willfu11y mip~epreBentin9 a material faot,

ON 'l'!IE BASIS OJ? 'l'!IE FOru;:GO:m~, X'I' IS CHlU\GEP 'EllAT YOt! AIlE. Slll3J1lCl' TO RBlIIOVAL FRO)! TIlE tlHI'l'BO BTA'l'BSPllRS1!ANT TO 'l'SB FOLLOWING PROVISION(S) OJ? LAW,

SeccioD 237(a) (1) (A) of thormmigration ~d Nationality Act (Act), as amended, in that you are an alien who at tbe time of enbry or.of adjustment of status was within one or more of the c1aeaas of aliena inudmiBBib~e by the ,law axisting a~ such time, to wit; an alia~ who, by fraud, o~ wil.l,f\1l,lY,:_miD1:eJ:'XoI!i;len,ting a ~teri(l,l,,,fll_ct., B,e«:,}1;~",t:0 procure, (9~ hltoB sought to procure or has,proou~ed) a visa, other docum~ntation, or admission into tbe ~nited 9cates or other benefit provide"- under t:h:l.s Act, pU~8uant 1:.0 Section 212 (a) (6) iO) (i) of the' Act.

Ba~tion237 (a) (1) (A) of the l:Jmnigration and Hationali!!y Act (Acl:) , as amended, in that you are an Rl:l.an- who itt. ,thQ timEt of GlJ.t);y Qr of Bcljllsbn9llt of _sta;.ue: wap within- one, or m,o:X'a of tho ClasBOS ofaUe ... inaWniaaib10 by thB lawoltiBting at such ti1ll0, Iiowit, an immigrant: ",ho at the t1me of appl.1oadan for admission was nat in POBsIiIssion of a valid unexpired ilm:Xligrant vi.Sll, reentry pel:lld.t, border crossing 'identification CUd,. or oebar valid entry doaumsz;t requirod bf tllia, Aot,' and a valid unBlq;)il;:ed passport; or other suitable travel dOO~IlllC, or doc~.Dt of identity and nationality if euch document is re~red under the regula!!ions issued by the AttorneY General, pursuant to Sect~on 212 (a) (7) (A) (i) (X) o~ t~e Ad!! •

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IMMIGAATION COURT ~100 COMMERCE ST., ROOM 4.04

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SMOON, NABIL MOHI\MMAD 170 B MORNING STM 'l'Rl\IL RICHARDSON, TX 750B1

Please take 'notioe chat the above captioned case haa been scheduled for a ~TER hearing before the Immigration court on Feb 17, 2010 at 08,JO A.M. at.

11 0 0 COMMERCE ST., ROOM 404 DALLAS, TX 75242

You may be represented in the$e proceedings j at no expense to the Government, by an attorney or other individual who is authorized and qUalified to represent 'persons before an Imm;gration Ccur~, Your hearing date h~s not been, s'cheduled earlier tban 10 day~_ from _the date of service of the Notd,ce to Appear in' ,Qrder to permit: you t:he ,opportunity to obtain an attorney or representative. If you wish to be represented, your ,a~torney or repre$enta~ive must appear with you at the hearing,prepared to proceed. You can' request an earlier hearing in writing •

. Failure to appear at 'your nei\rlng except for exceptional ,circumstances may result in one or more of the following actions; (L) You may be takan into custoay by the Department of aomeland security and neld for further action. OR 12) Your hearing may be hela in your absence under section 240(b) (5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An order. of· removal will be entered against you ie the Department of Homeland Security established by clear I unequi vooal -~nd conv;incin!:T eviderlt;:e to; t a) you or your attorney ha.s been provided this notioe-and b) you ,are removable.

tF YOUR l\l'lDREsS IS NCiT LISTED ON THE. NOTICE TO APPEIU\, OR J:F IT IS NOT CORRECT, WITHIN FrvE DA~S OF THIS NOTICE YOO MOSTPROVIDS TO THE IMMIGRATION COURT DAr.I.AS, T~ THE ATTACllE:DFORM EOIR-J3 WITH YOUR ADDRESS JIND/OR TELEPHONE NUMBER AT WHICH YOU CAN BE CONTACTED REGARDING THESE pROCEEDINGS. EVERYTIMS YOO CHANGE YOUR ADDRBSS JIND/OR TBLE&HONS NUMBER, YOU MOST INFORM THE

~~~~EO~~~~:~E=O~D~~~_~/O~~~~~&:~E~B~¢~~:~~c~P~~So~~ii~:DC~~B TIlB COURT WHERE YOO ARE SCREDULED TO APPBAR. II'I THE EVENT YOD ARE ONI\BLE TO OBTAIN A FORM EOIR.-33, YOU MA¥ PROVIDE THIl COURT IN WIUTJ:NG \'lITH YOUR }lEW ADDRESS AND/OR. TELEPHONB NUMBER BOT lrQl1foJOST CLEARL¥ MARK TRE BNVEWPE 'CAANGE OF MDRSSS.' CORRESPONDENCB FROM THE CODRT, INCLUDING HEARING NOTICES, WILL BB SENT TO TaB MOST RECENT ADDRESS YOD HAVE PROVIDED, AND wrr.r. BE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT }lOTICE TO YOO AND THBSE PIIOCEEOINClS CAN GO PORWARD IN YOUR ABSENCE.

A list"of- free legal-'service providers ha~ been 'give',n to you, For information regarding the s~atuB of your case, oall toll free 1-BoOw89a-7lSo or 703-305-l662.

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DALLAS DIVISION

NABIL MUHAMMAD RillA SADOUN, and

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HANA NABIL SADOUN Plaintiffs,

v. CASE NO. 3:09-CV-1814-B

TRACY TARANGO, Field Office Director, Dallas Field Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, et al.

Defendants.

DECLARATION OF CLAYTON BOOTH

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I, Clayton Booth, in my official capacity, and under my authority to make representations about this case, do hereby declaI'e under penalty ofperjury that the following is true and correct'to the best of my knowledge and belief .

1. I am presently employed as a Senior Special Agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I am currently assigned to the Identity and Benefit Fraud Unit of the Dallas Office of Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department Homeland Security. I am also the .lead ICE case agent who was responsible for the investigation of immigration-related issues concerning Nabil Sadoun, A44 173037.

2. On October 21,200~,lpersonally served Nabil Sadoun a Notice to Appear (NTA) in the presence of his attO(l1ey. On that same date, I understand that Mr. Sadoun's NTA was filed with the Executive Office of Immigration Review (BOIR), Dallas, Texas.

3. Upon information and belief, I discovered that upon ICE filing Nabil Sadoun's NTA, EOIR generated a master calendar hearing date for Mr. Sadoun to appear in immigration court on February 17,2010.

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4. U.S. Department of Homeland Security records show that Nabil Sadoun departed the United States on October 29, 2009 and, to date, there Js no indication he has reentered the United States.

5. On December 17, 2009, I served Hana Sadoun, A44 173 038, and her attorney Ki.moerly Kinser a NTA via certified mail.

I declare under penally ofpeIjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 17th day of December, 2009, at Dallas, Texas.

:~ Clayton Booth

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Na,bil Muhammad Rida Sadoun,

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Plaintiff,

v. § Clv. Act. Number: 3;09-cv-1814 § § §

Department of Homeland Security, et al. § §

Defendants. § § § §

DECLARATION OF ALMA L. MOl'ffELLANO PERTAINING TO NABIL MUHAMMAD RIDA SADOUN

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, I, Alma L. Montellano, Immigration Service Officer, District .16, Dallas Field Office, United States Citizenship and lmmigration

. S~rvice in my official capacity, and under my clehigated authorily to make representations about this case, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury lhallhe following is true and correct \0 the best of my understanding and belief:

I, Alma L. Montellano, am presently employed as an Immigration Service Officer in District 16, Dallas Field Office, United States Citizenship ,and Immigration Services (USCIS). In my capacity as an Immigration Service Officer, fadjudicate and process applications submitted by immigrants applying for naturalization (N-400). .

uscrs maiqtalns records on immigrant applicants applying for natUralization. All records, documents, or data compilations of acts or events madeator near the time by, or from information transmitted by, a person with knowledge is' kept in the course of a reguJarlyconducted business activity. I have reviewed the record and file of. Nabil Muhammad RidaSadoun, and other infl,mnation that has become known to or supplied to me in the ~ourse of my official, and delegated responsibilities concerning the processing of this application and find the following:

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I. Plaintitr, NabiI MUhammad Rida Sadoun, is native and cilizen of Jordan whose

status was adjusted to that of Ii Lawful Pennanent Resident (LPR) of the United

States on August 12, 1993. On or about August 12, 1998, the Plnintitr filed an.

N-400 (Application for Naturalization).

2. On October 21, 2009, Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) executed a

Notice 10 Appear (NT A.) (NTAdated October 21, 2009 attached)

3. On October 22,2009, the USCIS denied the Plaintiff's N·400because ICE agents

executed a Notice to Appear (NT A) which was served to the plaintiff in person hy

Senior Special Agent Clay Booth. Pursuant to Section 318 of the Immigration and

Nationality Act (INA), "no appliea/iolt should be considered by Iile Allarney

Gelferafi[there is pending againstlhe applicant a removal proceedi/lg pursuant

to a warrant of arrest issued under the pravisian of tMs or any other. Act. "

Therefore, Ihe Service denied the N-400 based on the grounds that fCE issued an

NTA.

4. According to Section 318.1 of the 8 C.F.R, "For purposes orlNA 318, A Notice to

Appear Issued In deportal/oll proceedirzgs is regarded as a wan'antfor arresl . ..

5. I called the Immigration Judge case status l1otline,800 898 7180, which reflects

that the NT A was filed and that the next master hearing date is February 17, 20 I 0

at 8:30 a.m. before Immigration Judge D. Anthony Rogers, 1100 Commerce

Street, Dallas, Texas.

t. Executed Ihis I declare under penalty of peJjury that the foregoing is I~day of ~'(Ipe\" ,2009 at Dallas, Texas_. _~:....-=:pQ!:,!:::,=:... __

Alma L. Montellano Immigration Service Officer Dallas Field Office,District 16 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service

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U.S. Department ofHomelnod Seeurity Notice to Appear

In removal proceedings undey section 240 oftbe Immigrl\tion and Nationality Act: Subjeot ID ; 282263223

DOB, 06/U/1.964 File No: AOM 173 036 Bvent Not XDA101200D026

In the Matter of: liana Nabil SADOUN

Respondent: -=-. ___________ ~ ____________________ currently residing at:

1706 HOJUmfQll!rAn'l:RAl:t. • IUClWWSOH' 'rBltl\S 1S0Ul.

(Number, street, oUy and ZIP code) (Area code and phone number)

o 1. You are an arriving allen. o 2. You are an allen pre.ent in the Unltell Slates who has not been admlned or paroled.

IX] 3. You have been admItted to Ule United States, but are removable for the reason.,tated below.

T!]e Department of Homeland Security aUege,that you: 1. You are not a oitiz~n or nationa1 of the United Statesl 2. You are'a nat£ve of JORDAN an~ a oitizen of JORDAN; 3. You, were admitted to the United states at Chicago, Il.lino3..a on or about 'August 12, J.993 as an -5D-2 immigrant, the spouse of en ari-l immigrant aocompanying such imm:lgrantr 4. You did aot then possesfJ or present a valid ilJQnigrant: visa, reentry perlld,t:, borcler crossing identification card, ,or other valid entry dOCUlnl;3:ut, and you were not .exempt:.

'therefrom1 to wit" you were not entitled to the status upon which your admission was predicated ~ that your spouse, Nabil Sadoun, A44 173 037, procured his admiBBio~, visa, ~djusCment, or other dooumentation or benefit by fraud or by wi11fu11y miBrepresent~g a lIIaterial fact.

On the basis ofthe foregoing, ills charged that you are aubject to removal from the UnIted States pursuant to the following provlslon(s) oflaw: . •• ,.,.. ~

See Continuation Page Made a Parr. Hereof , ... 3?:;;,?;; ~

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, ":I::lJ-"" ....... :: --1;"-'" I~ , o ThIs notice. Is being Issued after ao asylum officer has found Ih,t the '''''pondent hos demonstrated a crcdiii'\\Sfear oij,er .. ;fuiion

or torture. 0 .:

o Sectlon 235(b)(l) order was vacated pursuant to: DSCFR208.30(t)(2) DSCFR Z35.3(b)(5)(lv)

YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before un immigration Judge of the United States Department of Justice at:

1(00 COMI'1/f/l.<:F S-""-BGc-r 5'V/77:;'" tfO'T, ,OAIIIV. Til 7S:J.'t.l

on a data to be sst

(Dat.)

chnrge:(s) set forth ubove.

Dare: DOC~B~ 17, 2009

(Camp/ell! Address o/lmmlgrodan Court, fndudJng Room NumlMr; ({'any)

at It timo to be Dat: to show whl you should not be removed from the United States based on the (Tim.) "'~......R.. ~.

D~ RU!Z v~ SUi'ERVISORY SJ?EC~- AGEN':r

(SignaIUrt! and Tlfla oflsslIing OjJ1cer) Dllllc.ol tcx110

(City """ Sial.)

,See reverse for important information Ponn 1-862(~v, 08101107)

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Nonte t~ RespDlldent

Warning; Any statement you mllicc msy be used against )'011 In removal prtl~edIDg!.

Alien Registration: This copy of the Notice to Appear served upon you is e\4denl:e of'your nlien registrntioo while you'nrc under removal proc=iings. You nrc. required to carry it with you at nlI times.

Representation: !fyou so chOCB~ you may be represented inthis JrOcecding. nt no expense to the Government, by an nttcmey or-oilier individul1l authcrlzed and qualified to represent 1"1'0,", hefore lbe Executive Office fur ImmlgrcUon Review, pursuant 10 8 CFR 3.16, UI)ics,)'OU sO requcs1, no .henrlngwiU be scheduled eorU.rthac ten doys from lbedate oflbis ",6..,10 allowynu suffioient tho, to secure cono.e1. A list of qualified alIomcys and organimtions ww may be, available, to represent you, _atIlt! cost will be provided wi~ this notioe.

Conduct ofthc bCflrlng: At the t4ne ofyoUl'" bearing, you should brlJ.!g with you any affida:vhs or other documents, wWchyou desire to have cans!dered. in connrmion with your case. If you wisb to bJlve the testimony of any witnesses considered, you, should ~gc to have such witnesses pn:sen~ at Ibe beedng.

~ your bCurlngyou will be given Ule opportunity to edmitor deny any or flII of the p}legntions in the Notice to Appear and thotyou are-l:o.edmlss'ble or removable au the charges con_d in tb; Notice to Apvear~ You will have anopportunlty !9 present evidence,on YOW' own behalf, to Q(lllnineany evidence pr=led by the Govemmcn~ to ob).of, on proper legal gronods, to Ibe recelpl ofevidence and to cross "".mlne any witness", ...... nled by the Oovenunent At the conolusion ofyo~ hearing, you have 0. right to appenl1m.adverne decision by the immigr.m~judge.

Vou w!U be lldvised by the ImmignlPoD Judge bot'ore whom yo.u ,'WeIl' of lU)i icU.ef!iO!,!r;w~vall!lrwhlcb.you m.~ .pp=eil~bl. i"cludln~ the privUege of departun: voluntarily. yOu will De giVI"! • rcasonableoppariuiUty tiJ make lUiysilcl,nppUci>tlon to thehnl11lgnltion judge.

Fllilure to appear: 'X0~ arereqUired to provide thcDB8, in: wrlting, witbyourfun mru1irig address and telepbonenwhbc:r. You must rotij)l_tbe bnmip!lan Court lmmedl.tely by "'ing Fo,", OOUl.-33 whenever you eh"'!le your oodt!:ss ""telepbone number during the co ... e of this p=dln!lVou will be provided with. copy of Ibis fonn. NoUCt:S of bearing will be ml1ll=d to this addn:ss. If you do notsnbnUt Form BOUl.-33 and dn not otherwise provide co oddt!:s5, at whieh ~ou may be reached during proceedings, then the Govcmmeol 5ball no~ be required to provide you wilb writt<n notice of yoUr hcarinll'lf you full to nttcnd the henrlng at th.tim. acd pl ... deatgmrll:d on thlsnotl.., Il1' any date end Umelotcr directEd by the bnmigratlon Court, a n:movni ordcr!OJ1y he made by the hnmiptionjudge In your absence, oed you may be orn:slcd and delmed by theDBS.

Mandatory Duty to Surrender fl,1r Removal! If you become subject to u final order ofremova4 you must surrender tbrrcnioval to roe of the offices Usted in 8 CPR 241.16(a), Specific ~dresscs on locations for IIUlTCndcr CMI be obtnlned froni your local DHS office or over tb.ein~met at http://www.tcc:gov/aboutldrofcontBct.htm• You must S'UlTClldcrr within 30 day!; from the dute the order becomes adminlstnnlvely fiD~ unlcss}'ou obmm no order from a Federn1 court, inlmigmtion court, or Lbo Board of Immigration Appeals staying execution of the removal order. Immigratlon reguleUon. al 8 CPR 241.1 defme when Ibe removni oroer becomes odmInistratively final.lfyon on:gnmted volunUtty depurt\lnl end fiIilto deport the United Slales os required, full to post. bond In connection with .. Inotary dcpartnn; or fIIUln comply with any olber nondlUon or term In connecUon wi.th voluntary departure, You mustsum:nder for remOval OD the DCXl business day thereafter. !fyou do not wrrender for removal as required, you will bo mcHgl1JJo for aU forms ofdisaretionwy rellef for as long ns yon retnidn in -the United StateR and for ten years u.ftcr dep~ or removal This means you will be ineligible forusylnlU, cancellation ofrclJlOv~ voluntary departure. adjustment ofstntwJ. change ofnooInmlgrn:nt status, registry. and relnted wuiVClS for this period. If you do not surrender for removal as n:qulred, you muy !!Iso be criminnlly prosecuted under section 243 of the Act.

Request fOr Prompt Hearing To expedi1e • dctennineUon In my case, 1 ",quest en immediate beorlng. I wnlve my right to a 10-<111)' period prior 10 appeedng bofore an InmdpnD Judge.

Before:

DI1lC: _____ ~_

Certificate oeSen-lce

1hIs Notice To Appenr wns served on the I"CfPondent by me on :DDemo:ber 17, 20 DS . in the- following manner and in compliance with scotfon 239(a)(I)(F) of the Ac~ NTA also served via certified mail on reSPOTldentlJ counsel o In pmon J2tI by certified mall, n:turned receipt n:quested 0 by "'gular mall • o Attached is • cn:dlble to,.. worksh.el 1<imberly Kinser Esq. o Attnched Is a list orolllaclmtloa cod atlomey.which provide free legal services. 2425 N. Central EKpressway, ste. 200

-'Ie • . Ri<::hardson, TX. 75080 e ~ n wns provided oral notIce in the language of the time and lace Ws or hcrhearing lind oftbo

c:onsequenocs offallure to 'JlPOlIl' os provided In secUon 240(b)(7) of lb. Act. ::;;> CLAYTON aoo,,",--:::::;B~~~

Fa.., 1·862 Pogo 2 (Rov. 01101107)

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U.s. Deparfmen ofHomelRl.1d Securty

Alien's Name :!lana Nabil SADOON'

Continuation Pago for Form 1862

File Number A044 173 038 Event No; XDAl012000026,

Date -c-

Deoember 17, aOQ9

ON TaE BASIS OF THE ~OREGOING, IT IS CHARGED THAT YOU ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES PuaSUANT TO THE ~OLLOWING PROVISIONCSI OF LAW.

seotion 237 Cal (1) CA) of tile, rmmigratiol> and Nationality Act (Actl, as a:mended, in tllat at the ,time ,of en,try or 0,£ acijustment of -st_atus, ,you were, withiIl _one or more of ,the _,claas 138 of aliens bic:t.dmissible by 'the -law exiatillg at' ~such',time,- I:O'w!t.1 ~lien' ilronigranta who' are not: in pOBPession of a val.id llI1expired immigrant visa, reentry perndt, border crossing identifi,cation oard, _ or, other _ V1l1id, li!ntry docn.~e.nt required by i:he Aot, 'or who are n9t_ in. POs's6Efsion 'of' a valid unexpired passport, or other suitabl.e' -tra\rel. doc'UlIIeQt f or identity and nat,ional.ity document if such d,oaumEmt is required by regulations issued by the ,Attorney Ge"eral. pursuant to Seotio" 2l-2lal C71 CAl Cil (:rl of tile Act.

Signature ., , , I Title

BUPZRVrBORY SPECIAL AGBNT ,

_3 __ of __ 3=-_ Pages

Fonn (-B,1 Conlinu.tlon Page (Rev. OB101/07)

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Date: December 18, 2009

File: A44 173 038 .

Hana Nabil Sadoun 1708 Morning Star Trail Rlchardson, 'IX 75081

DECISION

o.s. DepQnmntu or Homeland St'cdrhy (1'500 CumlJus Circle Drhe F.nst '''ing, TX 75063

u.s. Citizenship and Imrnlgra.tfon Services

On August 21, 1998, you tiled an Application for Naturalization, Fllrm N-400, in accordance with Section 316 ofthe Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.

Section 318 ofthe Immigrationand Nationality Act, as amended, states in pertinent part:

Except as otherwise provided in this title, no person sball be naturalized unless he has been lawfully admitted to the' United States for perman~nt residence in accordance with all applicable prOVisions of this Act, .. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 405(b), and except as provided in Sections 328 and 329. no person shall be naturalized against whom there is outstanding a final finding of deportability pursuant to a WlllTant oflllTest issued under the provisions oC this .or any other Act; and no application for nat\1ralization shall be considere4 by the Attorney General if thore is pending against the applic<int a removal proceeding pursuant to a warrantoC lllTest issued under the provisions of this or any other Act...

Section 318.1 ofthe 8 C.F.R. states in pertinent part;

For purposes of INA 318, a Notice to Appear issued in deportation proceedings is regarded as a warrant for arrest.

On December 17, 2009, II Notice to Appear (NTA attached) was served upon based on you being Ineligible at the time of admission under Section 237(a) (l)(A),

Therefore, in accordance with Section 318 of the Immigration and Nationality Act you are Ineligible for nat\1ralization, .

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If you desire to request a review hearing on this decision pursuant to Section 336(8) of the Act. you must file a request fur hearing. You must file the request within 30 days ofthe date ofthis notice. Ifno request for hearing Is filed within the time allowed, this decision is final. A request for hearing may be made (0 the District Dlrecior with the United States Citizenship and lrmnigration Service office that made th",decision. You should file the request with a fee of $605.00 on Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naluralizlltion Proceedings, under Section 336 of the Aot. A brief or other written statement in support of your request may be submitted with the N-336.

Sincerely.

c::::-=--.. "'~~ Tracy Tarango

Field Office Director

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Hana NabiI Sadoun, § §

Plaintiff. § § § Civ. Act. Nwnber: 3:09-cv-1814

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Department ofHomelancl Security, et a1. § §.

Defendants. § § § §

DECLARATION OF ALMA L. MONTELLANO PERTAINING TO HANA NABIL SADOUN

In accordance with 28 U,S,C. 1746.1, Alma L. Montellano, lmmigration Service Officer, District 16, DailasFieid Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service in my official capacity, and under my delegated authority to make representations about this case, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true and correeno the best of my understanding and belief:

I, Alma L. Monteliano, am presently employed as an Immigration Service Officer in District 16, Dallas Field Office, United Slates Cltb:enship and lm)Tligration Services (USC IS). In my capacity as an Immigration Service. Officer, I adjudicate and process applications submitted by immigrants applying for naturalization (N-400).

USC)S maintains records on immigrant applicants applying for naltlralization, All records, documents, or data cOlJlpilations of acts or eVents made at or near the time by, or from information transmitted by, a person withknowiedge is kept in the course of a regulariy conducted business activity. I have reviewed the record and file of Han a Nabil Sedoun, and other informatioJ:l that has become known to or supplied to me in the course ofm), official and delegated responsibilities concerning the processing of this applicatic," and find the following;

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1. Plaintiff, HIlIl8 Nabil Sadoun, j~ native IlIld citizen of Jordllll whose status was

adjusted to that of a Lawful Pennanent Resident (LPR) of the United States on

August 12, 1993. On or about August 21, 1998, the Plaintiff filed IlIl N-400

(Application for Naturalization).

2. On December 17, 2009, Immigration imd CUstom Enforcement (ICE) executed a

Notice. to Appear (NTA.) (NTA dated December 17, 2009 attached)

3. On December 18, 2009, the USCIS denied the Plaintifi's N-400 because ICE

agents executed a Notice to Appear (NT A) which was served via certified malt.

Pursuant to Seotion 318 of the Immigration and Nationallty Act (INA), "no

application sliould /J?cons"ld?rqd by the Attorney General /flhere is pending

agalns( (lie appllcanra removri/ proceeding pursuanllo a warranl of arrest issued

IInder Ihe provision of (his or (iny olher Act." Therefore, the Service denied the

N-400 based on the grounds that ICE issued an NT A.

4. According to Section 3 18.1 of the 8 C.F.R, "For purposes of INA 3 I 8. A Notice (0

Appeal' Issued ill deportal/on proceedings Is regarded as a warrantfor arresl . ..

5. On December 17,2009, ICE rued the NTA with the United States Department of

Justice Immigration Court. Contact the Immigration Judge case $latus hotline, 800

8987180, which will reflect the date IlIld time ofthe first master hearing before·an

Immigration Judge at, 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TCltas.

I declare under penally of per,lury that the foregoing is ~ day of f\l~~ V- ,2009 at Dallas. Texas.

Alma L. Montellllllo

EICecuted this

Immigration Service Officer DaUas Field Office,District 16 U.S. Citizenship IlIld Immigration Service

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