Icaza v. Shultz

MEMORANDUM

GASCH, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This suit involves plaintiff’s request for a declaration of United States citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 (1977). Plaintiff primarily contends that the United States government failed to advise her of statutory changes in immigration law which may have enabled her to retain permanently her U.S. citizenship. In response, defendants assert that plaintiff’s claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Alternatively, defendants argue that plaintiff’s unawareness of a statutory amendment is no defense to her failure to follow…