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GARCIA CHAVEZ v. Attorney General of the United States

Southern District of FloridaDavid S. LeibowitzDecided April 21, 2026No. 1:26-cv-20726

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
In the Motion, Defendants represented that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) was “working to adjudicate Plaintiff’s application,”
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Plaintiff alleges that he filed his N-400 application for naturalization on January 13, 2024, and that his naturalization interview occurred on July 2, 2024.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
filed this action pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b), which permits a district court to assume jurisdiction over a naturalization proceeding
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Motion [ECF No. 13] is GRANTED.
Motion decided Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion for Extension of Time or Remand Regarding Petition for Naturalization (“the Motion”) [ECF No. 13].
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants’ Motion for Extension of Time or Remand Regarding Petition for Naturalization
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
This case is REMANDED to USCIS for further proceedings.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Defendants are ORDERED to make a decision on Plaintiff’s application for naturalization within 30 days of the date of entry of this Order.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
This case is REMANDED to USCIS for further proceedings.
Months pending 24.7 months from the application to the suit; 27.2 months from the application to the court's decision A section 1447(b) suit: these months run from the naturalization application. The statute's 120 days run from the interview, which they do not measure. Read by a model
he filed his N-400 application for naturalization on January 13, 2024
Months since the naturalization interview 21.6 months from the interview (2024-07-02) Read by a model
his naturalization interview occurred on July 2, 2024.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Mexico Read by a model
a native and citizen of Mexico

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:26-cv-20726
Filed
February 4, 2026
Ended
April 21, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
76 days
How it ended
Remanded to the agency
From the record
idb disp 11 (remanded to U.S. agency)

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