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Wennerstein v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Eastern District of ArkansasKristine Gerhard BakerDecided September 15, 2025

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The Court does not understand Mr. Wennerstein to intend to state a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., for alleged refusal of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) to respond his request for a CLN.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
The Court notes in this regard that the issuance of a Certificate of Loss of Nationality (“CLN”) pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1481 (a) is a discretionary matter that does not properly fall within the scope of the Court’s mandamus jurisdiction.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s petition for a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment is denied and dismissed without prejudice (Dkt. No. 1).
Months pending 4 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Mr. Wennerstein’s request, even if properly made, was pending with USCIS for less than four months at the time he filed the instant lawsuit
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

Other orders in this case

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DecisionDecidedJudgeDisposition
Wennerstein v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services et al May 6, 2025 Benecia B. Moore Magistrate judge's recommendation
Wennerstein v. US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesThis decisionThe case's latest decision: its outcome is the one counted September 15, 2025 Kristine Gerhard Baker Dismissed

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Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit authority

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