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Castillo Maradiaga v. Bondi

Northern District of GeorgiaMark H. CohenDecided June 5, 2026No. 1:25-cv-05683

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
More than 120 days have passed since Plaintiffs June 6, 2024, interview, and USCIS has not issued a final decision on Plaintiffs N-400 Application for Naturalization.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Plaintiff filed his Form N-400 application ("Application") to become a natiralized citizen on March 18, 2024.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
However, the more expeditious means offmally adjudicating his N-400 Application is to remand this case to the USCIS under directions from this Court to adjudicate it in a timely manner.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Remand [Doc. 5] is GRANTED.
Motion decided Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Remand [Doc. 5] is GRANTED.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Remand [Doc. 5] is GRANTED.
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
It is further ORDERED that USCIS shall issue a decision on Plaintiffs application for natiralization within ninety (90) days from the date 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 18.6 months from the application to the suit; 26.6 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
Plaintiff filed his Form N-400 application ("Application") to become a natiralized citizen on March 18, 2024.
Months since the naturalization interview 24 months from the interview (2024-06-06) Read by a model
Plaintiff was interviewed in connection with the Application on June 6, 2024,
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:25-cv-05683
Filed
October 4, 2025
Ended
June 5, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
244 days
How it ended
Remanded to the agency
From the record
remand order 2026-06-05; idb disp 11 (remanded to U.S. agency)

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