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Semati v. Mayorkas

District of ColumbiaRosemary M. CollyerDecided November 4, 2010

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
requiring Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, to adjudicate his Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).
Form or filing I-765 (EAD) Read by a model
his Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).
What the suit asked for Issue a work permit Read by a model
to adjudicate his Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted. Petitioner’s request for writ of mandamus [Dkt. # 1] and motion for preliminary injunction [Dkt. # 2] will be denied.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted. Petitioner’s request for writ of mandamus [Dkt. # 1] and motion for preliminary injunction [Dkt. # 2] will be denied.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted.
Months pending Not stated at filing 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
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Accordingly, Defendants’ motion to dismiss this case as moot [Dkt. # 4] will be granted.

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