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Ali v. Frazier

District of MinnesotaPatrick J. SchiltzDecided September 11, 2008

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
This Court thus has no difficulty in holding that CIS is required to adjudicate Al-Selham's naturalization application and, under the APA, must do so within a reasonable time.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Al-Selham, who is originally from Saudi Arabia, applied to become a naturalized United States citizen by filing Form N-400 with CIS in June 2006.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
He seeks an order compelling CIS and the FBI to complete all required background checks and to adjudicate his application for naturalization.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
defendants' motion to dismiss [Docket No. 11] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Other motion to dismiss Read by a model
The Court will therefore treat the government's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim as a Rule 12(c) motion asserting the same argument.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
defendants' motion to dismiss [Docket No. 11] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART
Disposition Dismissed in part; some claims go on The government's motion to dismiss was granted in part: some claims were dismissed and others go on. Read by a model
the Court does not, however, dismiss the APA claims against CIS.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
the Court does not, however, dismiss the APA claims against CIS.
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
the Court does not, however, dismiss the APA claims against CIS.
Months pending Not stated at filing The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. Read by a model
Al-Selham, who is originally from Saudi Arabia, applied to become a naturalized United States citizen by filing Form N-400 with CIS in June 2006.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot; APA adequate-remedy bar applied (mandamus claim fails) Read by a model
Those six plaintiffs, who are now naturalized citizens, concede that their claims are moot, and the Court therefore dismisses their claims.

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