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Graves v. Uscis

District of ColumbiaJames E. BoasbergDecided June 12, 2017

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
After USCIS subsequently withdrew approval, Petitioners refiled, and they claim in this suit that USCIS has unreasonably delayed ruling on such renewed petition.
Form or filing I-130 (relative petition) Read by a model
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
After USCIS subsequently withdrew approval, Petitioners refiled, and they claim in this suit that USCIS has unreasonably delayed ruling on such renewed petition.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Court, accordingly, will grant Respondent’s Motion and dismiss the case without prejudice.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss Read by a model
Defendant now moves to dismiss on the ground that the action is currently moot.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendant now moves to dismiss on the ground that the action is currently moot.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
More specifically, USCIS explains that it granted the petition in April 2017, thereby affording the full relief that Petitioners sought. See Mot. & Att. 2 (Approved I-130 Petition). Respondent is correct.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
More specifically, USCIS explains that it granted the petition in April 2017, thereby affording the full relief that Petitioners sought. See Mot. & Att. 2 (Approved I-130 Petition). Respondent is correct.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Defendant now moves to dismiss on the ground that the action is currently moot. More specifically, USCIS explains that it granted the petition in April 2017, thereby affording the full relief that Petitioners sought. See Mot. & Att. 2 (Approved I-130 Petition). Respondent is correct.
Months pending 30.4 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
USCIS explains that it granted the petition in April 2017
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
More specifically, USCIS explains that it granted the petition in April 2017, thereby affording the full relief that Petitioners sought. See Mot. & Att. 2 (Approved I-130 Petition). Respondent is correct.

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