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Rajanikanth v. Edlow

Northern District of CaliforniaEumi K. LeeDecided August 21, 2026No. 5:26-cv-00660

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
This action arises out of inaction by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) with respect to Form I-485 applications filed by Plaintiffs Adarsh Rajanikanth and Shivi Bhatt.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
This action arises out of inaction by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) with respect to Form I-485 applications filed by Plaintiffs Adarsh Rajanikanth and Shivi Bhatt.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
seeking adjudication of their Form I-485 applications
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS IN PART
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss Read by a model
3. Defendants’ motion to dismiss is otherwise DENIED.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
In each case, Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on the same grounds.
Disposition Dismissed in part; some claims go on The government's motion to dismiss was granted in part: some claims were dismissed and others go on. Read by a model
Defendants’ motion to dismiss is otherwise DENIED.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
Defendants’ motion to dismiss is otherwise DENIED.
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
Defendants’ motion to dismiss is otherwise DENIED.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ due process claim is DISMISSED without leave to amend.
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 India Read by a model
identifying Plaintiffs as non-citizens and natives of India

How the case ended

Docket
No. 5:26-cv-00660
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 20), deciding the motion (ECF 7)
Filed
January 21, 2026
Status
Pending as of the last docket check

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