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Mahmood v. Bitter

Western District of WashingtonTana LinDecided May 29, 2025No. 2:24-cv-01646

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
The first issue is whether the State Department’s combined 24 action of refusing Tariq’s visa application, then placing it in “administrative processing,” counts 1 as the agency’s performance of its statutory duty to adjudicate the application.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-160 (nonimmigrant visa) Read by a model
On August 9, 2023, Tariq completed form DS-160, “Online Nonimmigrant Visa 22 Application,” and submitted it to the State Department.
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
Plaintiff does not request approval of her fiancé’s application; she 2 seeks only to “compel the Defendants to act and adjudicate” it.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Therefore, Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim; Summary judgment Read by a model
This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 12) and 17 Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 16).
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 12) and 17 Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 16).
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
As to Plaintiff’s first and second claims, however, Plaintiff has plausibly alleged a 24 violation.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
As to Plaintiff’s first and second claims, however, Plaintiff has plausibly alleged a 24 violation.
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
As to Plaintiff’s first and second claims, however, Plaintiff has plausibly alleged a 24 violation.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Counts Three and Four of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 9) are 15 DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE;
Months pending 14.1 months from the application to the suit; 21.7 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On August 9, 2023, Tariq completed form DS-160
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Duty to re-adjudicate a 221(g) refusal found Read by a model
“the initial refusal of a visa application 1 pending ‘administrative processing’ does not discharge the consular duty to adjudicate a visa 2 application.” Id. This Court now does the same.
Nationality Pakistan Read by a model
Hassan Tariq, a Pakistani national

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:24-cv-01646
Filed
October 10, 2024
Ended
August 4, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
298 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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