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Lara v. Jaddouu

Southern District of TexasAndrew S HanenDecided February 25, 2025

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On April 29, 2020, however, USCIS administratively closed Plaintiff ’s application.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
On September 11, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
First, Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment and a writ of mandamus compelling Defendants to “prompt[ly] adjudicate[e ] his application.”
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants move to dismiss or, alternatively, for summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claim.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
This Court cannot compel Defendants to take action that they have already taken. Plaintiff’s suit, therefore, is moot, and mootness is jurisdictional.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
This Court cannot compel Defendants to take action that they have already taken. Plaintiff’s suit, therefore, is moot, and mootness is jurisdictional.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
This Court cannot compel Defendants to take action that they have already taken. Plaintiff’s suit, therefore, is moot, and mootness is jurisdictional.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Plaintiff “has not yet exhausted his administrative remedies and this Court may not exercise jurisdiction.” Jd. (quoting Cardoso v. Reno, 216 F.3d 512, 518 (Sth Cir. 2000)). Therefore, Plaintiff’s claims must be dismissed.
Months pending 25.8 months from the application to the suit; 26.9 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Soon thereafter, on December 8, 2021, Defendants sua sponte reopened Plaintiff’s J-485 application, (Doc. No. 16-8), and then denied it, (Doc. No. 16-9).
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Plaintiff’s suit, therefore, is moot, and mootness is jurisdictional.
Nationality Cuba Read by a model
Plaintiff is a Cuban national.

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