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Gwanmesia v. Noem

District of NevadaJames C. MahanDecided February 13, 2026No. 2:25-cv-02004

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On August 4, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) administratively closed the application because plaintiff was in removal proceedings.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
Plaintiff filed her adjustment of status application to obtain lawful permanent residence on June 8, 2023.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiff now petitions the court to compel the government to adjudicate her application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Presently before the court is defendant Kristi Noem’s motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 8).
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Presently before the court is defendant Kristi Noem’s motion to dismiss.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED.
Months pending 32.2 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Plaintiff filed her adjustment of status application to obtain lawful permanent residence on June 8, 2023.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Cameroon Read by a model
Plaintiff is a citizen of Cameroon.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:25-cv-02004
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 12), deciding the motion (ECF 8)
Filed
October 17, 2025
Ended
February 13, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
119 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
order 2026-02-13 for the defendants, ground not stated; idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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