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Begum v. United States Department of State

Southern District of OhioElizabeth A. Preston DeaversDecided November 22, 2024No. 2:24-cv-01784

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
A consular officer interviewed Plaintiff’s son on February 5, 2024, but no decision has been issued.
Form or filing DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
According to Plaintiff, Defendants have intentionally delayed a response to the visa application
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiff cannot allege facts demonstrating that Defendants have unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed the adjudication of the beneficiary’s visa application.
Kind of order A discovery or record order Read by a model
the Court TEMPORARILY STAYS discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
This matter is before the Court to consider Defendants’ motion to stay discovery.
Disposition Discovery or record order An order on discovery or the administrative record. It decides no claim, so it is not counted as either side's win. Read by a model
the Court TEMPORARILY STAYS discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
the Court TEMPORARILY STAYS discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
the Court TEMPORARILY STAYS discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
The other claims Not decided here Read by a model
the Court TEMPORARILY STAYS discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Bangladesh Read by a model
She filed a visa petition on behalf of her son, a Bangladesh citizen on August 19, 2019.
I-130 category Family preference Read by a model
Plaintiff is a lawful permanent resident of the United States, residing in Columbus, Ohio. She filed a visa petition on behalf of her son, a Bangladesh citizen on August 19, 2019.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:24-cv-01784
Filed
April 16, 2024
Ended
November 26, 2024
Suit's filing to its end
224 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2024-11-26

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Supreme Court and Sixth Circuit authority

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