Mandamus decisions / Middle District of Florida

Zekiri v. Secretary, U.S. Department of State

Middle District of FloridaJulie S. SneedDecided July 18, 2025No. 6:24-cv-01232

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
The consular office confirmed its receipt of Rameti’s completed form and advised Plaintiff and him that it would resume processing his application.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-160 (nonimmigrant visa) Read by a model
Plaintiff sought a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for Rameti.
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
a writ under the Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1361, compelling Defendants to complete consular processing of Rameti’s visa application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Upon consideration, the court grants the motion in part, denies it in part, and dismisses the complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Defendants move to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants move to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
dismisses the complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
dismisses the complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
dismisses the complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 27.1 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In April 2023, Rameti appeared for an interview before the consular office.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings No duty to re-adjudicate a 221(g) refusal Read by a model
As Rameti’s visa was refused under INA section 221(g), and 8 U.S.C. § 1202(b) requires solely that the visa applications be “reviewed and adjudicated,” Plaintiff has not identified a mandatory duty that Defendants failed to take.
Nationality North Macedonia Read by a model
Agron Rameti, a native and citizen of North Macedonia.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 6:24-cv-01232
Filed
July 3, 2024
Ended
July 18, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
380 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
idb disp 3 (dismissed: lack of jurisdiction)

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