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Singh v. Bondi

Northern District of CaliforniaAjay KrishnanDecided October 28, 2026No. 4:25-cv-05265

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
He requested a date for his asylum interview in June 2024, April 2025, and June 2025, but USCIS denied all three of these requests.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
In September 2023, Mr. Singh filed his asylum application with USCIS.
What the suit asked for Decide the asylum application Read by a model
He seeks to compel the Government to schedule his asylum interview.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
Disposition Granted in the government's favor The principal motion was granted in full: summary judgment for either side, an injunction or TRO, a writ or order to act, fees. A motion to dismiss granted in full counts as Dismissed; a transfer is listed apart. Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
For the reasons explained, the Court GRANTS the Government’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Mr. Singh’s motion for summary judgment.
Months pending 37.4 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In September 2023, Mr. Singh filed his asylum application with USCIS.
TRAC factors The court weighed the TRAC factors
  • 1. Rule of reasonfavors the government
  • 2. Congressional timetablefavors the applicant
  • 3. Human health and welfarefavors the government
  • 4. Competing prioritiesfavors the government
  • 5. Interests prejudicedfavors the government
  • 6. No impropriety neededfavors the government
Read by a model
As to the first factor, the Government’s two-track system “is a sufficient rule of reason because it discourages frivolous filings and addresses the backlog.”
The government's delay arguments First-in, first-out processing accepted; Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
As to the first factor, the Government’s two-track system “is a sufficient rule of reason because it discourages frivolous filings and addresses the backlog.”
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality India Read by a model
Plaintiff Kuldeep Singh is a citizen of India

How the case ended

Docket
No. 4:25-cv-05265
Filed
June 23, 2025
Ended
October 28, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
492 days
How it ended
Ended, outcome not recorded
From the record
terminated; no disposition recorded

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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