Reddy v. Rubio et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
WESTERN DIVISION
SATHEESH ANAMA REDDY,
Plaintiff,
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No. 2:26-cv-03334-SHL-tmp
v.
MARCO RUBIO, in his official capacity as
Secretary of State; MARIANA L.
NEISULER, in her official capacity as
Consul General, U.S. Consulate General,
Chennai, India; and U.S. Department of State
Defendants.
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE
Before the Court is Plaintiff Satheesh Reddy’s Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive
Relief, filed October 8, 2026. (ECF No. 1.) Reddy is an Indian citizen who is permitted to live
and work in the United States under a Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigration Worker, filed
by his Employer CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and an accompanying H-1B classification. (Id. at PageID
2.) Reddy visited India in April 2026 to attend his father’s funeral and settle his affairs. (Id. at
PageID 8.) Reddy has remained in India, however, because his H1-B visa expired, and a new
visa has not issued to facilitate his return to the United States. (Id.)
Reddy argues that Defendants have a duty to adjudicate his properly completed
nonimmigrant visa application by issuing or refusing the visa, and that Defendants have violated
that duty, leading to an unreasonable agency delay. (Id. at PageID 13.) As such, Reddy seeks
relief under the Administrative Procedure Act, in the form of an Order requiring Defendants to
complete and adjudicate the administrative processing of his visa application. (Id. at PageID 16.)
Reddy asserts that, if his visa application is not processed soon, he will lose his job at CVS,
which will also place his wife’s immigration status in jeopardy. (Id. at PageID 12.)
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Summons was issued to Reddy on October 8, 2026, the day he filed his Complaint. As of
the time of filing this Order, service of process has not occurred. Given the time-sensitive nature
of this case, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. Defendants
are ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff’s Complaint not later than seven days from the date of
receipt of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 13th day of October, 2026.
s/ Sheryl H. Lipman
SHERYL H. LIPMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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