United States DC Circuit

In an action by Taiwanese nationals seeking U.S. citizenship, the dismissal of the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is affirmed, where the political questions doctrine precluded the claim because it would require a decision regarding Taiwanese sovereignty.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/05/2009
• Decided 04/07/2009
• Published 04/07/2009

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, BROWN, and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Charles H. Camp argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs was Peter C. Hansen.


• For Appellees:
  
• Melissa N. Patterson, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Mark B. Stern, Attorney.  R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.