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Zhang v. Garland

District of MinnesotaKatherine M. MenendezDecided February 3, 2025No. 0:24-cv-04177

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Agency Not recorded Read by a model
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
Plaintiff seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Defendants to adjudicate his Form I-485 application for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) in the United States.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiff seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Defendants to adjudicate his Form I-485 application for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) in the United States.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For these reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, Dkt. No. 4, is DENIED.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
For these reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, Dkt. No. 4, is DENIED.
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: relief the plaintiff asked for denied on the merits, such as summary judgment, an injunction or fees. The government's motion denied so the case goes on is listed apart. Read by a model
For these reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, Dkt. No. 4, is DENIED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For these reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, Dkt. No. 4, is DENIED.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Plaintiff’s motion seeks relief at the second stage of the default process before the first mandatory step has taken place. As a result, the Court must deny Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment.
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 China Read by a model
Plaintiff Zhihua Zhang, a Chinese citizen, filed the Complaint in this case on November 12, 2024.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 0:24-cv-04177
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 5), deciding the motion (ECF 4)
Filed
November 12, 2024
Ended
March 4, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
112 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit authority

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