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Mahon v. Johnson

Eastern District of New YorkMauskopfDecided June 15, 2018

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Here, Mahon seeks to compel USCIS to adjudicate her adjustment application.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status); N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Here, Mahon seeks to compel USCIS to adjudicate her adjustment application.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Here, Mahon seeks to compel USCIS to adjudicate her adjustment application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 31) is granted.
Motion decided Fees under EAJA; Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
She also seeks attorney's fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412 . The defendants move to dismiss on the grounds that the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
The defendants move to dismiss on the grounds that the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Accordingly, this claim is moot.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, this claim is moot.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Accordingly, this claim is moot.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 31) is granted.
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
The defendants respond that this claim is moot. The Court agrees.
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago Read by a model
Mahon, who is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, entered the United States on or about December 23, 1990.

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