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Kaufman v. Gonzalez

District of ColumbiaRichard W. RobertsDecided February 25, 2010

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
As there is no dispute that the Director of USCIS has the responsibility to administer § 1481(a)(6), Kaufman’s request will be remanded to the Director for action consistent with this memorandum opinion.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
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 plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be granted in part, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment will be denied
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
The adversaries in this case have each moved for summary judgment with respect to the only issue still in dispute.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
The plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be granted in part, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment will be denied
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
As there is no dispute that the Director of USCIS has the responsibility to administer § 1481(a)(6), Kaufman’s request will be remanded to the Director for action consistent with this memorandum opinion.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
The plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be granted in part, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment will be denied
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Any claim for mandamus relief, which is available only in the case of non-discretionary functions owed a plaintiff, is moot in light of the accompanying order.
The other claims Remanded to the agency Read by a model
Kaufman’s request will be remanded to the Director for action consistent with this memorandum opinion.
Months pending 54.4 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Letter from Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director for Domestic Operations, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security to Kaufman, Jan. 27, 2009
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Any claim for mandamus relief, which is available only in the case of non-discretionary functions owed a plaintiff, is moot in light of the accompanying order.
Nationality United States Read by a model
The plaintiff, James Jonathan Kaufman, is a United States citizen by virtue of his birth.

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