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Saini v. Heinauer

District of NebraskaRichard G. KopfDecided March 20, 2008

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The next action for USCIS to take regarding Plaintiffs naturalization application is to hold the interview.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
The plaintiff submitted a N-400 application for naturalization to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS").
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
compel the defendants to immediately take all actions necessary to adjudicate the application within 60 days of the court's order
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Defendants' motion to dismiss (filing 12) is granted because this, court lacks jurisdiction or, alternatively, because the complaint fails to state a claim;
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
This action is before me upon a motion (filing 12) to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, or, alternatively, for failure to state a claim.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants' motion to dismiss (filing 12) is granted
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Defendants' motion to dismiss (filing 12) is granted because this, court lacks jurisdiction or, alternatively, because the complaint fails to state a claim;
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Defendants' motion to dismiss (filing 12) is granted because this, court lacks jurisdiction or, alternatively, because the complaint fails to state a claim;
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Defendants' motion to dismiss (filing 12) is granted because this, court lacks jurisdiction or, alternatively, because the complaint fails to state a claim;
Months pending 25.8 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Here, the plaintiff filed her Form N-400 on January 26, 2006.
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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