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Gebeyehu v. Jaddou

Western District of WashingtonRicardo S. MartinezDecided May 3, 2024No. 2:23-cv-01033

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On September 25, 2023, USCIS denied Mr. Gebeyehu’s expedited adjudication request.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
On October 25, 2021, he filed an I-589 application for asylum.
What the suit asked for Decide the asylum application Read by a model
He believes he needs to have his asylum request adjudicated immediately in order to make that trip.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #7, is GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #12, is DENIED.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
Both parties move for summary judgment, essentially on the facts in the Complaint and USCIS statistics about asylum application numbers.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #7, is GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #12, is DENIED.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
All of Plaintiff’s claims are DISMISSED. This case is CLOSED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #7, is GRANTED and Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #12, is DENIED.
Months pending 20.5 months from the application to the suit; 30.3 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On October 25, 2021, he filed an I-589 application for asylum.
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 neededneutral
Read by a model
In this case, USCIS has identified a rule of reason: the “LIFO” scheduling system.
The government's delay arguments First-in, first-out processing accepted; Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
In this case, USCIS has identified a rule of reason: the “LIFO” scheduling system.
Threshold rulings APA adequate-remedy bar applied (mandamus claim fails) Read by a model
They assert that an adequate remedy is available to Plaintiff under his APA claim. The Court agrees that 2 mandamus relief is not available under these facts.
Nationality Ethiopia Read by a model
Plaintiff Gebeyehu is a citizen of Ethiopia

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:23-cv-01033
Filed
July 11, 2023
Ended
May 3, 2024
Suit's filing to its end
297 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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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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