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Zhang v. Garland

Southern District of New YorkAnalisa TorresDecided December 8, 2025

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Zhang complains that USCIS has failed to timely adjudicate her Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
Plaintiff Tianling Zhang (“Zhang” or “Plaintiff”) filed an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (“Form I-485”) on July 27, 2023.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Zhang complains that USCIS has failed to timely adjudicate her Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
Kind of order A magistrate judge's recommendation Read by a model
For the reasons described above, the undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the Government’s motion to dismiss should be GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Complaint should be dismissed as moot.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Before the undersigned for a report and recommendation is a motion to dismiss under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6)
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
The Government filed its motion to dismiss on August 12, 2025
Disposition Magistrate judge's recommendation A magistrate judge's report and recommendation. The district judge decides whether to adopt it, so it is not counted as either side's win. Read by a model
For the reasons described above, the undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the Government’s motion to dismiss should be GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Complaint should be dismissed as moot.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
For the reasons described above, the undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the Government’s motion to dismiss should be GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Complaint should be dismissed as moot.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
For the reasons described above, the undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the Government’s motion to dismiss should be GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Complaint should be dismissed as moot.
Months pending 22.4 months from the application to the suit; 26.2 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
After the instant motion was fully briefed, USCIS approved Zhang’s application on October 2, 2025.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Because the Government not only acted upon Zhang’s application, but approved it, this action should be dismissed as moot.

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