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Jordan v. Blinken

District of ColumbiaTrevor N. McFaddenDecided July 29, 2025

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
Seeking resolution, she sued the Department of State and Secretary of State (collectively, the “Department”), asking the Court to declare she is a U.S. citizen and order the issuance of a passport.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
The Court will provide Jordan with the injunctive relief she requests: An order directing the Department to “to issue Mrs. Jordan a U.S. passport forthwith.”
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Court held a motions hearing and is now set to rule on the cross-motions.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Summary judgment Read by a model
The Department responds with its own motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, cross-motion for summary judgment, contending that the case is moot and that, if not moot, Jordan’s assertions founder on the merits.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
So Jordan proceeded to move for summary judgment against the Department, filing the present motion. The Department responds with its own motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, cross-motion for summary judgment
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
So on that score, the Court will grant summary judgment to Jordan.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
She is entitled to summary judgment and a passport.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
This adequate remedy moots her claims under the APA and the Mandamus Act.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
The Court will provide Jordan with the injunctive relief she requests: An order directing the Department to “to issue Mrs. Jordan a U.S. passport forthwith.”
Months pending 72.9 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
First, in 2019, Jordan applied for a passport
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Mootness argument rejected Read by a model
And it concludes that the Department has failed to satisfy its burden of showing mootness.
Nationality United States Read by a model
She has made an unrebutted prima facie case that she is a national of the United States entitled to a passport.

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