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Kullab v. United States Department of Homeland Security

Northern District of CaliforniaJames DonatoDecided June 16, 2025No. 3:24-cv-04179

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Plaintiff Sondos Kullab alleges that she filed an application for asylum with defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in November 2020.
Form or filing I-589 (asylum) Read by a model
Plaintiff Sondos Kullab alleges that she filed an application for asylum with defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in November 2020.
What the suit asked for Decide the asylum application Read by a model
a claim for an order compelling defendants to process her application under the Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1361.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
ORDER RE SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
Defendants ask for summary judgment in their favor on all counts.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants ask for summary judgment in their favor on all counts.
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
Consequently, the Court concludes that the delay in deciding Kullab’s asylum application 2 || has not been unreasonable as of yet, and so defendants are entitled to summary judgment.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Judgment will be entered in favor the defendants without prejudice to 6 || renewed claims by Kullab as future circumstances warrant.
The delay claim Relief denied Read by a model
has not been unreasonable as of yet, and so defendants are entitled to summary judgment.
Months pending 55 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Plaintiff Sondos Kullab alleges that she filed an application for asylum with defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in November 2020.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 3:24-cv-04179
Filed
July 11, 2024
Ended
June 16, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
340 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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