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Nio v. United States Department of Homeland Security

District of ColumbiaEllen S. HuvelleDecided October 27, 2017

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Again, plaintiffs are only challenging the application of standardized policies that generally apply to the class: (1) Can USCIS hold applications pending the outcome of DOD’s screening?
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
have submitted N-400 Applications for Naturalization to USCIS
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Again, plaintiffs are only challenging the application of standardized policies that generally apply to the class: (1) Can USCIS hold applications pending the outcome of DOD’s screening? and (2) Can DOD rescind N-426s based on its October 13th Guidance?
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons stated above the Court grants plaintiffs’ amended motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel as further detailed in the Court’s accompanying Order, ECF No. 72.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Before the Court is plaintiffs’ amended motion for class certification.
Disposition Granted in the applicant'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
For the reasons stated above the Court grants plaintiffs’ amended motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel as further detailed in the Court’s accompanying Order, ECF No. 72.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
For the reasons stated above the Court grants plaintiffs’ amended motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel as further detailed in the Court’s accompanying Order, ECF No. 72.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
For the reasons stated herein, the motion is granted with a modified class definition.
The other claims Not decided here Read by a model
For the reasons stated herein, the motion is granted with a modified class definition.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Mootness argument rejected Read by a model
Two of the named plaintiffs have been naturalized, but that does not render the claims of the class moot.

Other orders in this case

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DecisionDecidedJudgeDisposition
Nio v. United States Department of Homeland SecurityThis decision October 27, 2017 Ellen S. Huvelle Granted in the applicant's favor
Nio v. United States Department of Homeland Security July 16, 2018 Robin M. Meriweather Discovery or record order
Nio v. United States Department of Homeland SecurityThe case's latest decision: its outcome is the one counted May 22, 2019 Ellen S. Huvelle Granted in part

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