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Yusef v. Blinken

Southern District of TexasDrew B TiptonDecided March 28, 2025No. 4:22-cv-01519

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
But in an affidavit attached to their Motion to Dismiss, Defendants have shown that the consular office has decided Yusef’s petition and application.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-160 (nonimmigrant visa) Read by a model
So, Yusef and his family reapplied for visitor visas in 2012.
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
But at that interview, the consulate placed Yusef’s passport in administrative processing and only approved his wife’s passport.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the above reasons, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint as Moot, (Dkt. No. 7), is GRANTED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
Defendants now move to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, arguing that this Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Pending before the Court is Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint as Moot.
Disposition Dismissed as moot Dismissed or denied as moot because the agency acted. Read by a model
Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Writ of Mandamus and Declaratory Relief, (Dkt. No. 1), is therefore DISMISSED as MOOT.
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Writ of Mandamus and Declaratory Relief, (Dkt. No. 1), is therefore DISMISSED as MOOT.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Writ of Mandamus and Declaratory Relief, (Dkt. No. 1), is therefore DISMISSED as MOOT.
Months pending 118.3 months from the application to the suit; 51.5 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
It, in fact, denied his petition and application on October 17, 2016—years before Yusef sued.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
As a result, Yusef’s claims are no longer “live,” and this Court lacks jurisdiction. This case must be dismissed.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 4:22-cv-01519
Filed
May 12, 2022
Ended
March 28, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
1,051 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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