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The Magistrate’s Court
T.M. Asmourescu (pro se) versus
The Chancery
Background of the Case
In July 2013, Admiral T.M. Asmourescu publicly stated intention to renounce his citizenship on the message board known as “Wittenberg.” Admiral Asmourescu then terminated his account voluntarily intending not to return to Wittenberg or any other organized Talossan activity. On or about, November 22 2013, Admiral Asmourescu approached Talossa to again become an active citizen by completing the “Become a Citizen” form on the Kingdom of Talossa website. In his statement, Admiral Asmourescu advised that, upon closer inspection, it appeared that neither the Secretary of State, nor any of his authorized deputies, issued a Writ of Termination of Citizenship following the public renunciation.
The government has stated this has left Admiral Asmourescu in a state of “legal limbo” and has attempted to resolve the ambiguity of the citizenship via Prime Dictate which has not received royal assent to date.
Application of Law
Organic Law Article XVIII Section 9 states:
Talossans may voluntarily renounce their own citizenship. This may be done by publicly issuing a written Declaration of Renunciation. It shall take immediate effect upon its acknowledgment by the Secretary of State through issuance of a Writ of Termination of Citizenship, which shall be published under the seal of the chancery.
We hold that as no writ of termination of citizenship was issued, Admiral Asmourescu never ceased to be a citizen of Talossa.
Request for Relief
We humbly beseech the court to affirm Admiral Asmourescu’s citizenship and deem the original renunciation null and void on the basis of the Chancery’s failure to act in a timely manner and in consideration of his desire to return to Talossa. In granting such affirmation, we further request that the Chancery be so ordered to return Admiral Asmourescu’s name to the list of active citizens and restore his suffrage.
Alternatively, we request that the court rule that the original renunciation is valid despite the inaction of the Chancery and issue the Writ of Termination of Citizenship, thus allowing Admiral Asmourescu to reapply for citizenship through the normal immigration process.