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Panicheva v. DHS/ICE

Eastern District of MichiganGershwin A. DrainDecided December 16, 2024

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Agency ICE Read by a model
As to DHS, DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) policy states that ICE officers “generally confiscate any foreign and domestic government- issued documents” upon the initiation of removal proceedings against a noncitizen.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
Plaintiffs request that the Court withdraw the Immigration Court’s decision regarding their removal, restore their original I-589 forms, and to restore their original “judicial deadlines” to thereby grant them asylum.
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
They ask the Court to require MDAG to issue their IDs and DHS to return their passports.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS [#19, #22]
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons described above, DHS’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 19] and MDAG’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 22] are GRANTED.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
DHS and MDAG filed Motions to Dismiss.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons described above, DHS’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 19] and MDAG’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 22] are GRANTED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons described above, DHS’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 19] and MDAG’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 22] are GRANTED.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons described above, DHS’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 19] and MDAG’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 22] are GRANTED.
Months pending 79.5 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
In 2022, the Immigration Court denied Plaintiffs’ applications for asylum, denied their applications for withholding of removal, and denied Plaintiffs’ applications for protection under the Torture Convention.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Russia Read by a model
Plaintiff Panicheva is a Russian-born Russian citizen, and Plaintiff Bittir is a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen.

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