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Mendez v. Blinken

Eastern District of WashingtonSalvador MendozaDecided October 13, 2021No. 2:20-cv-00272

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
While adjudicating Plaintiff’s passport application, the Department of 2 State (“the Department”) uncovered Plaintiff’s Mexican birth certificate.
Form or filing DS-11 Read by a model
On October 31, 2019, Plaintiff executed a second DS-11 Application
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
the Court orally ruled in favor of Plaintiff and declared her a United States citizen.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff’ s request for mandamus relief, ECF No. 7 at 2-3, is DENIED 2 WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
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
The Clerk’s Office is directed to enter JUDGMENT in Plaintiff’s 17 favor. 18 A. Plaintiff is hereby declared a citizen of the United States of 19 America.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
The Clerk’s Office is directed to enter JUDGMENT in Plaintiff’s 17 favor.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
Accordingly, mandamus relief is 13 inappropriate at this time and Plaintiff’s request for mandamus relief is denied 14 without prejudice.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
Plaintiff is hereby declared a citizen of the United States of 19 America.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality United States Read by a model
Plaintiff is hereby declared a citizen of the United States of 19 America.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:20-cv-00272
Filed
August 6, 2020
Ended
October 13, 2021
Suit's filing to its end
433 days
How it ended
Judgment for the plaintiff
From the record
idb disp 17 (judgment: other), judgment for plaintiff

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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