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Ali v. Noem

Western District of WashingtonKymberly K. EvansonDecided October 14, 2026No. 2:26-cv-00868

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
In May 2023, Ali completed the required biometrics appointment, yet United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has not adjudicated Ali’s application, despite Ali’s repeated requests for action.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
In April 2023, Ali filed a Form I-589 Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal.
What the suit asked for Decide the asylum application Read by a model
Ali alleges that the Government’s failure to promptly adjudicate his asylum application violates the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
The Court will therefore grant the Government’s motion and dismiss the complaint without prejudice.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The Court will therefore grant the Government’s motion and dismiss the complaint without prejudice.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Months pending 35 months from the application to the suit; 42 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In April 2023, Ali filed a Form I-589 Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal.
TRAC factors The court weighed the TRAC factors
  • 1. Rule of reasonfavors the government
  • 2. Congressional timetablefavors the government
  • 3. Human health and welfareneutral
  • 4. Competing prioritiesfavors the government
  • 5. Interests prejudicedneutral
  • 6. No impropriety needednot reached
Read by a model
the Court finds that the first set of TRAC factors weighs in the Government’s favor.
The government's delay arguments First-in, first-out processing accepted; Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
Courts “routinely” conclude that the last-in-first-out system the Government uses for processing asylum application is a rule of reason.
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:26-cv-00868
Filed
March 13, 2026
Ended
October 14, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
215 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
order 2026-10-14 for the defendants, ground not stated

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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