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Wang v. Edlow

Eastern District of MissouriStephen R. ClarkDecided October 1, 2026No. 4:26-cv-01305

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
He also asserts that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service has unreasonably failed to timely adjudicate his application, even though he interviewed with USCIS in December 2024 and provided the requested additional evidence in February 2025.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
Wang asserts that he filed an I-485 application for adjustment of status in June 2024 based on his approved I-130 petition for alien relative.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Just as the applicant argued in Mokone, he argues that the Court has the power to compel USCIS to decide, just not what decision to make.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Court dismisses this action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The court on its own Read by a model
The Court ordered Wang to show cause why it should not dismiss the action in light of its recent decision in Mokone, where it held that the statute bars courts from reviewing delays in adjudicating I-485 applications.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
The Court dismisses this action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The Court dismisses this action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Because Wang fails to adequately distinguish this case from Mokone, see doc. 10, the Court dismisses his case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 27.5 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Wang asserts that he filed an I-485 application for adjustment of status in June 2024 based on his approved I-130 petition for alien relative.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Section 1252(a)(2)(B) bar applied Read by a model
Because Wang fails to adequately distinguish this case from Mokone, see doc. 10, the Court dismisses his case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 4:26-cv-01305
Filed
August 14, 2026
Ended
October 1, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
48 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
order 2026-10-01 dismisses for want of jurisdiction

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Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit authority

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