Legal Opinion

Berishev v. Chertoff

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided May 11, 2007No. Civil Action 06-11746-WGYPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff Igor Berishev (“Berishev”), a native of Russia and a legal permanent resident of the United States, brings this motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). PI. Mot. for Attorneys’ Fees [Doc. No. 6].

On March 21, 2005, after completing the five-year physical presence requirement for naturalization pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1427(a), Berishev applied for naturalization with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). On August 15, 2005, USCIS examined…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hassine v. JohnsonDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2014
  2. Ali v. MukaseyDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2008
  3. Aronov v. ChertoffCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009
  4. Osman v. MukaseyDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2008
  5. Aronov v. NapolitanoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009

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