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Al Shaleli v. Blinken

Eastern District of CaliforniaJennifer L. ThurstonDecided September 30, 2022No. 1:22-cv-01244

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
They claim that DOS has “unlawfully 8 withheld” and/or “unreasonably delayed” the processing of their applications in violation of the 9 Administrative Procedure Act, 5. U.S.C. § 701, et seq.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
selected for the Fiscal Year 2022 “Diversity Visa” program
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Plaintiffs reiterate their request for the Court to “set aside” enough visas from the current pool so 20 that they might be available to issue to Applicant Plaintiffs and their derivatives after the 21 deadline.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The motion for preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
The motion for preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiffs filed an ex parte motion for 13 emergency injunctive relief
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
The motion for preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The motion for preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
The motion for preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Consular nonreviewability applied Read by a model
The primary consequence of this finding is that it triggers the application of the doctrine 23 of consular non-reviewability.
Nationality Yemen Read by a model
six of whom are nationals of Yemen

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:22-cv-01244
Filed
September 29, 2022
Ended
October 27, 2022
Suit's filing to its end
28 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
decided 2022-10-27 on a voluntary dismissal; idb disp 13 (dismissed: settled)

A voluntary or stipulated dismissal is how most suits end once the agency acts; the docket rarely says why.

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