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Dvorak v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

District of ColumbiaDabney L. FriedrichDecided April 3, 2019

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Agency DHS Read by a model
In their motion, the defendants argued that the plaintiffs’ requests for relief had become moot because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had acted on the plaintiffs’ visa applications.
Form or filing DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
long-delayed sibling visa applications
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
On August 18, 2018, the plaintiffs filed this action requesting that the Court “issue a writ of mandamus compelling Defendants to adjudicate the [plaintiffs’] long-delayed sibling visa applications.”
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, Dkt. 8, is GRANTED; ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
On February 28, 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Dkt. 8.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
On February 28, 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Dkt. 8.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Because the Department has already provided the plaintiffs the relief they requested, their claim is now moot, and the Court lacks jurisdiction over this action.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Because the Department has already provided the plaintiffs the relief they requested, their claim is now moot, and the Court lacks jurisdiction over this action.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Because the Department has already provided the plaintiffs the relief they requested, their claim is now moot, and the Court lacks jurisdiction over this action.
Months pending Not stated at filing The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Because the Department has already provided the plaintiffs the relief they requested, their claim is now moot, and the Court lacks jurisdiction over this action.
I-130 category Family preference Read by a model
long-delayed sibling visa applications

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