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Shehata v. Rubio

Western District of TexasDavid A. EzraDecided May 13, 2026No. 1:25-cv-01834

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
In this case, the evidence reflects that on the day of Manneh’s consular interview, the consular officer refused Manneh’s visa application pursuant to INA § 221(g), 8 U.S.C. § 1201(g).
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
Plaintiffs request that the Court (1) enter an order mandating a time certain to complete the adjudication of Plaintiff Manneh’s immigrant visa application;
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
Plaintiffs request that the Court (1) enter an order mandating a time certain to complete the adjudication of Plaintiff Manneh’s immigrant visa application;
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
A motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure challenges a federal court’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
For the reasons given above, IT IS ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, (Dkt. # 7), is GRANTED.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims are moot, and the Court thus lacks subject-matter jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims are moot, and the Court thus lacks subject-matter jurisdiction.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ claims are moot, and the Court thus lacks subject-matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 13.2 months from the application to the suit; 0 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
In this case, the evidence reflects that on the day of Manneh’s consular interview, the consular officer refused Manneh’s visa application pursuant to INA § 221(g), 8 U.S.C. § 1201(g).
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 are moot, and the Court thus lacks subject-matter jurisdiction.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:25-cv-01834
Filed
November 13, 2025
Ended
May 13, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
181 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

A voluntary or stipulated dismissal is how most suits end once the agency acts; the docket rarely says why. Other suits in this court.

Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit authority

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