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Solis v. Cissna

District of South CarolinaMargaret B SeymourDecided June 22, 2020No. 9:18-cv-00083

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) (“Defendant”), alleging that the USCIS unreasonably delayed1 issuing Plaintiffs U-Visa work authorizations.
Form or filing I-918 (U visa) Read by a model
alleging that the USCIS unreasonably delayed1 issuing Plaintiffs U-Visa work authorizations.
What the suit asked for Issue a work permit Read by a model
Plaintiffs sought two forms of relief: an order compelling Defendant to issue work authorization immediately under 8 U.S.C. § 1184 (p)(6)
Kind of order A procedural order Read by a model
In the interests of judicial economy, the government’s motion to stay, ECF No. 97, is GRANTED.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
On March 16, 2020, Defendant filed a motion to stay Plaintiffs’ EAJA motion.
Disposition Procedural order A scheduling, briefing, stay, show-cause or other procedural order. Not counted as either side's win. Read by a model
In the interests of judicial economy, the government’s motion to stay, ECF No. 97, is GRANTED.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
In the interests of judicial economy, the government’s motion to stay, ECF No. 97, is GRANTED.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ motion for fees, ECF No. 96, is hereby STAYED until such time as the Fourth Circuit issues an opinion in Gonzales v. Cuccinelli, No. 19-1435.
Months pending 37 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ authorizations were pending for at least 37 months.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
U visa claims Work permit: not decided here; Waiting list: not decided here Read by a model
an order compelling Defendant to issue work authorization immediately under 8 U.S.C. § 1184 (p)(6)

How the case ended

Docket
No. 9:18-cv-00083
Filed
January 9, 2018
Ended
November 4, 2019
Suit's filing to its end
103 days
How it ended
Dismissed, ground not recorded
From the record
idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

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Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit authority

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