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Doe v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Western District of WashingtonTana LinDecided March 3, 2026No. 2:26-cv-00290

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
This case challenges an alleged failure by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) to timely render a claim on Plaintiff’s application for naturalization.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Parties Plaintiff, proceeding anonymously, is a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) of the United States with a pending application for naturalization, also known as a Form N-400.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
This case challenges an alleged failure by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) to timely render a claim on Plaintiff’s application for naturalization.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff John Doe’s renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: a motion to dismiss denied so the case goes on, or relief denied on the merits. Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 24) is DENIED.
Months pending 4.7 months from the application to the suit; 5.9 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On September 4, 2025, Plaintiff applied for naturalization.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Iran Read by a model
Plaintiff is an “Iranian national and citizen of Canda.”

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:26-cv-00290
Filed
January 26, 2026
Ended
May 29, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
123 days
How it ended
Remanded to the agency
From the record
remand order 2026-05-29; idb disp 11 (remanded to U.S. agency)

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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