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NG v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services

District of Puerto RicoRaul M. Arias-MarxuachDecided March 6, 2026

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
However, they allege that USCIS is unreasonably delaying adjudication of the Petition in bad faith so that Mr. Cen Mo is removed.
Form or filing I-130 (relative petition) Read by a model
On June 7, 2025, Amy NG filed a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (the “Petition”), on behalf of her husband with codefendant the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”);
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiffs request that the Court set an immediate hearing and order defendants to adjudicate the Petition before March 22, 2026.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
the Court hereby DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion at Docket No. 3.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction and Request an Immediate Hearing
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiffs Amy NG (“Ms. NG”) and Roberto Cen Mo (“Mr. Cen Mo”)’s (collectively “Plaintiffs”) Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction and Request an Immediate Hearing
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: a motion to dismiss denied so the case goes on, or relief denied on the merits. Read by a model
In the absence of any statutory or jurisprudential authority to support their request, the Court hereby DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion at Docket No. 3.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
In the absence of any statutory or jurisprudential authority to support their request, the Court hereby DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion at Docket No. 3.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
In the absence of any statutory or jurisprudential authority to support their request, the Court hereby DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion at Docket No. 3.
Months pending 8.9 months from the application to the suit; 8.9 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On June 7, 2025, Amy NG filed a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
I-130 category Immediate relative Read by a model
(1) Ms. NG is a United States Citizen; (2) she is married to Mr. Cen Mo, who is not a United States Citizen;

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Supreme Court and First Circuit authority

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