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Parcharne v. Department of Homeland Security

Northern District of MississippiSharion AycockDecided September 30, 2021No. 1:21-cv-00115

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
USCIS is hereby ordered to adjudicate the Plaintiffs’ I-485 visas applications prior to the expiration of the 2021 fiscal year.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants have unreasonably delayed in processing their I- 485 applications and request mandamus relief.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
In light of their position that the visas will be wasted, the Plaintiffs request that the Court order USCIS to adjudicate their applications prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief is GRANTED.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
The Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief is GRANTED.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
On August 12, 2021, the Plaintiffs filed a Motion [6], requesting that the Court hold an emergency hearing regarding the relief sought in their Complaint [1].
Disposition Granted in the applicant'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
The Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief is GRANTED.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
USCIS is hereby ordered to adjudicate the Plaintiffs’ I-485 visas applications prior to the expiration of the 2021 fiscal year.
The delay claim Relief ordered Read by a model
The Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief is GRANTED. USCIS is hereby ordered to adjudicate the Plaintiffs’ I-485 visas applications prior to the expiration of the 2021 fiscal year.
Months pending 8.7 months from the application to the suit; 11.3 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Mr. Pacharne filed an Application for Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Residence on October 22, 2020 with the USCIS Texas Service Center.
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 applicant
  • 4. Competing prioritiesneutral
  • 5. Interests prejudicedfavors the applicant
  • 6. No impropriety needednot reached
Read by a model
The Court therefore finds that this factor weighs in the Defendants’ favor.
The government's delay arguments First-in, first-out processing accepted; Line-jumping found neutral Read by a model
the Plaintiffs have raised no argument that the first-in, first-out basis is in and of itself unreasonable. The Court therefore finds that this factor weighs in the Defendants’ favor.
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:21-cv-00115
Filed
July 15, 2021
Ended
September 30, 2021
Suit's filing to its end
77 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2021-08-20; idb disp 17 (judgment: other), judgment for plaintiff

A voluntary or stipulated dismissal is how most suits end once the agency acts; the docket rarely says why.

Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit authority

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