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Zhang v. Napolitano

Central District of CaliforniaJames V. SelnaDecided October 9, 2009No. 8:09-cv-00093

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Thus, the only issue is whether the USCIS's decision not to apply § 203(h)(3)'s automatic conversion and priority date retention provisions in these cases runs afoul of the "arbitrary and capricious" standard of the APA.
Form or filing I-130 (relative petition) Read by a model
The parent-Plaintiffs in these cases filed F2B petitions on behalf of their aged-out children.
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 Court DENIES the Plaintiffs' motions and GRANTS Defendants' motions in the remaining cases.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss; Summary judgment Read by a model
ORDER RE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS DOWLATSHAHI ACTION
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Presently before the Court are the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56.
Disposition Granted in the government's favor The principal motion was granted in full: summary judgment for either side, an injunction or TRO, a writ or order to act, fees. A motion to dismiss granted in full counts as Dismissed; a transfer is listed apart. Read by a model
The Court DENIES the Plaintiffs' motions and GRANTS Defendants' motions in the remaining cases.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The Court DENIES the Plaintiffs' motions and GRANTS Defendants' motions in the remaining cases.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
The Court DENIES the Plaintiffs' motions and GRANTS Defendants' motions in the remaining cases.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
I-130 category Family preference Read by a model
the F2B petitions were filed by the parent-Plaintiffs on behalf of their adult sons and daughters after the parents became lawful permanent residents of the United States.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 8:09-cv-00093
Filed
January 22, 2009
Ended
October 9, 2009
Suit's filing to its end
260 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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

Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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