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Balogun v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Southern District of TexasDavid HittnerDecided September 28, 2026No. 4:26-cv-02258

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Plaintiff ("Plaintiff') "brings this civil action to compel the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") to adjudicate her Form I-751 [.]"
Form or filing I-751 (removal of conditions) Read by a model
On April 6, 2015, Plaintiff filed Form I-751.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiff seeks an order from this Court ordering USCIS "to adjudicate Plaintiffs I-751 within thirty (30) days[.]"
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
the Court hereby ORDERS that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Mootness (Document No. 12) is GRANTED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Defendants contend that "this case is now moot" and move to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Mootness (Document No. 12)
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Based on the foregoing, the Court finds that, in light ofUSCIS deciding ~orm I-751, Plaintiffs claims regarding delay are now moot.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Based on the foregoing, the Court finds that, in light ofUSCIS deciding ~orm I-751, Plaintiffs claims regarding delay are now moot.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Plaintiffs claims regarding delay are now moot.
The other claims Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
the Court finds that Plaintiffs matter is moot in its entirety.
Months pending Not stated at filing The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. Read by a model
On April 6, 2015, Plaintiff filed Form I-751.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Based on the foregoing, the Court finds that, in light ofUSCIS deciding ~orm I-751, Plaintiffs claims regarding delay are now moot.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 4:26-cv-02258
Filed
March 20, 2026
Ended
September 29, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
193 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
decided 2026-09-28 says the agency acted (moot)

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