Nesari v. Taylor

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LEONIE M. BRINKEMA, District Judge.

Before the Court are the parties’ Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment [Dkt. Nos. 41 and 59], along with the petitioner’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(2) [Dkt. No. 66]. For the reasons stated below, petitioner’s motions [Dkt. Nos. 59 and 66] will be denied, defendants’ motion [Dkt. No. 41] will be granted, and judgment will be entered in favor of the defendants.

J. Background

Petitioner Bahman Nesari (“Nesari”), a native and citizen of Iran, brings this civil action seeking de novo judicial review of the denial…