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Dali v. Uscis Headquarters

District of ColumbiaRudolph ContrerasDecided April 17, 2026

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
As best understood, it appears that Plaintiff challenges USCIS’s decision not to expedite her Form I-751 petitions to remove conditions on residence.
Form or filing I-751 (removal of conditions) Read by a model
As best understood, it appears that Plaintiff challenges USCIS’s decision not to expedite her Form I-751 petitions to remove conditions on residence.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
As best understood, it appears that Plaintiff challenges USCIS’s decision not to expedite her Form I-751 petitions to remove conditions on residence.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, and for all of these reasons, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The court on its own Read by a model
This matter, brought pro se, is before the Court on review of the Complaint, ECF No. 1, and Plaintiff’s Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), ECF No. 2.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Accordingly, and for all of these reasons, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, and for all of these reasons, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, and for all of these reasons, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, and for all of these reasons, this case is dismissed without prejudice.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
The government's delay arguments Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
and granting a request “to expedite [a USCIS petition] would necessarily mean additional delays for other applicants—many of whom undoubtedly face hardships of their own.”
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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