Lianhui Qi v. Kristi Noem, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION at LEXINGTON LIANHUI QI, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 5: 25-197-KKC v. KRISTI NOEM, et al., MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Defendants. *** *** *** *** Lianhui Qi filed this action seeking mandamus relief to compel immigration officials to adjudicate her application for naturalization. See [R. 1.] Before the respondents filed their response, a criminal case against Qi was unsealed on March 31, 2026. See United States v. Qi, No. 5:26-CR-6-KKC-MAS-1 (E.D. Ky. 2026), [R. 11, 12 therein]. Thereafter the respondents filed a…