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Torres Puello v. United States of America

Southern District of New YorkLaura Taylor SwainDecided July 26, 2021

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo and the United States Department of State REVOKES the United States Visa
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
whether he can compel Defendants to immediately revoke Rafael Antonio Guerrero Mendez’s visa
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons set forth in this order, the Court denies Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief, filed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), is denied.
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
Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief, filed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), is denied.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The Court therefore denies Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
Plaintiff’s allegations are therefore insufficient to obtain mandamus relief under the mandamus statute or the APA. The Court therefore denies Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief.
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

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