Mandamus decisions / Western District of Washington

Doe v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Western District of WashingtonTana LinDecided May 29, 2026

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
USCIS agrees that it will issue a notice and conduct an interview within 30 days of a remand order.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Form N- 400, Application for Naturalization
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
alleging that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) failed to adjudicate his Form N- 400, Application for Naturalization.
Kind of order A stipulated or agreed order Read by a model
The parties have reached an agreement that will resolve this case in its entirety.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss Read by a model
The parties, by and through their respective counsel, hereby jointly stipulate and move to dismiss this matter without prejudice, without fees or costs to either party, and request that the Court remand the matter to USCIS.
Whose motion A joint request Read by a model
The parties, by and through their respective counsel, hereby jointly stipulate and move to dismiss this matter without prejudice, without fees or costs to either party, and request that the Court remand the matter to USCIS.
Disposition Stipulated or agreed order An order the parties asked for together, or the plaintiff's own dismissal. Not counted as either side's win. Read by a model
The parties have reached an agreement that will resolve this case in its entirety.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
The parties have reached an agreement that will resolve this case in its entirety.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
The case is remanded to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”).
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

Other orders in this case

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DecisionDecidedJudgeDisposition
Doe v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services March 3, 2026 Tana Lin Denied in the government's favor
Doe v. United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesThis decisionThe case's latest decision: its outcome is the one counted May 29, 2026 Tana Lin Stipulated or agreed order

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