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Toukam Biadjeu Tchetgnia v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Southern District of OhioMatthew W. McFarlandDecided September 26, 2025No. 1:25-cv-00089

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The application was accepted as "properly filed" that same day, but the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services have not yet rendered a decision on Plaintiff's application.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
On March 18, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Form I-589 asylum application.
What the suit asked for Decide the asylum application Read by a model
Thus, any writ of mandamus or other order issued by this Court compelling an agency to act on Plaintiff's I-589 application would be improper.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (Doc. 11)
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(l), a party may move to dismiss a claim for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction by raising a facial attack or a factual attack.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
This matter is before the Court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 11).
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are moot, and this Court does not have jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are moot, and this Court does not have jurisdiction.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are moot, and this Court does not have jurisdiction.
The other claims Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are moot, and this Court does not have jurisdiction.
Months pending 104.3 months from the application to the suit 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
On March 18, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Form I-589 asylum application.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are moot, and this Court does not have jurisdiction.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:25-cv-00089
Filed
February 13, 2025
Ended
September 26, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
225 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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Supreme Court and Sixth Circuit authority

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