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Behdin et al v. Edlow

Northern District of CaliforniaSusan Van KeulenDecided October 16, 2026No. 5:26-cv-00566

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Defendant subsequently informed the Court that as of May 21, 2026, USCIS had adjudicated all of the Plaintiffs’ applications by approving them.
Form or filing I-765 (EAD) Read by a model
In their complaint, Plaintiffs sought to compel Defendant Joseph B. Edlow, Director of USCIS, to complete adjudication of their pending Form I-765 applications.
What the suit asked for Issue a work permit Read by a model
In their complaint, Plaintiffs sought to compel Defendant Joseph B. Edlow, Director of USCIS, to complete adjudication of their pending Form I-765 applications.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED and Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is DENIED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Summary judgment Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED and Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is DENIED.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED and Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is DENIED.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims in this case were mooted by Defendant’s subsequent granting of their I-765 applications.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims in this case were mooted by Defendant’s subsequent granting of their I-765 applications.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims in this case were mooted by Defendant’s subsequent granting of their I-765 applications.
The other claims Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims in this case were mooted by Defendant’s subsequent granting of their I-765 applications.
Months pending Not stated at filing The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims in this case were mooted by Defendant’s subsequent granting of their I-765 applications.
Nationality Iran Read by a model
Plaintiffs are 31 citizens of Iran and 1 citizen of Sudan

Other orders in this case

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DecisionDecidedJudgeDisposition
Behdin v. Edlow April 16, 2026 Susan van Keulen Granted in the applicant's favor
Behdin et al v. EdlowThis decisionThe case's latest decision: its outcome is the one counted October 16, 2026 Susan Van Keulen Dismissed as moot

How the case ended

Docket
No. 5:26-cv-00566
Filed
January 19, 2026
Status
Pending as of the last docket check

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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