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Farrell v. Tillerson

District of ColumbiaReggie B. WaltonDecided April 16, 2018No. 1:17-cv-00490

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
On June 22, 2016, an unnamed representative of the United States Embassy in Switzerland (the “Embassy”) responded by letter to the individual designated by the plaintiff as having power of attorney to act on his behalf.
Form or filing DS-4081 Read by a model
as well as what purports to be a Form DS-4081, notarized by a Texas-commissioned notary public
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 defendants have failed to demonstrate that the plaintiff’s APA, mandamus, or declaratory relief claims must be dismissed at this time.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Currently before the Court is the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (“Defs.’ Mot.”), which seeks dismissal of the plaintiff’s amended complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Currently before the Court is the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (“Defs.’ Mot.”), which seeks dismissal of the plaintiff’s amended complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)
Disposition Denied in the applicant's favor The principal motion was denied in full: a motion to dismiss denied so the case goes on, or relief denied on the merits. Read by a model
the Court concludes that it must deny the defendants’ motion to
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
the Court concludes that it must deny the defendants’ motion to
The other claims The delay claim goes on Read by a model
the defendants have failed to demonstrate that the plaintiff’s APA, mandamus, or declaratory relief claims must be dismissed at this time.
Months pending 8.3 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Indeed, defendant Ferber referred to this determination as a “decision” in the February 8, 2017 letter.
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
The plaintiff is a United States citizen by birth.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:17-cv-00490
Filed
March 15, 2017
Ended
December 20, 2019
Suit's filing to its end
1,010 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 D.C. Circuit authority

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