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Ramirez Serrato v. Blinken

Eastern District of WashingtonMary K. DimkeDecided August 2, 2024No. 2:23-cv-00177

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
Defendants further argue that Plaintiffs’ claim for relief would force the 4 State Department to prioritize Plaintiffs’ application ahead of other similarly 5 situated applicants.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
On April 27, 2022, Plaintiff Ramirez Serrato 18 submitted a DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application.
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
Plaintiffs seek to compel action on Plaintiff Luis Ramirez Serrato’s visa application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 26, is GRANTED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Defendants contend that the Court should dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint 3 under Rule 12(b)(6) because it fails to state a claim for unreasonable delay
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Before the Court are Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint, ECF No. 22, is DISMISSED 13 without prejudice.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The District Court Executive is directed to file this Order, enter judgment for 15 Defendants, provide copies to counsel, and CLOSE THE FILE.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ 2 APA claim is accordingly dismissed.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
The Court accordingly dismisses Plaintiffs’ Due 5 Process claim.
Months pending 27.2 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On April 27, 2022, Plaintiff Ramirez Serrato 18 submitted a DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application.
TRAC factors The court weighed the TRAC factors
  • 1. Rule of reasonfavors the government
  • 2. Congressional timetablefavors the government
  • 3. Human health and welfarefavors the government
  • 4. Competing prioritiesfavors the government
  • 5. Interests prejudicedfavors the government
  • 6. No impropriety neededfavors the government
Read by a model
On this record, the first–and most important–TRAC factor 12 strongly weighs in Defendants’ favor.
The government's delay arguments Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
As to the fourth and sixth factors–the agency’s completing priorities and 14 impropriety–Plaintiffs have neither demonstrated that an expediting of the action is 15 necessary on account of a higher or competing priority nor have they alleged bad 16 faith by Defendants.
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
I-130 category Immediate relative Read by a model
Plaintiffs Cynthia Hernandez and Jose Luis Ramirez Serrato are spouses. Id. 7 at 3. Plaintiff Hernandez is a United States citizen.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:23-cv-00177
Filed
June 21, 2023
Ended
August 2, 2024
Suit's filing to its end
408 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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