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Bugulu v. Gonzalez

Western District of WisconsinShabazDecided May 1, 2007

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
CIS cannot adjudicate the alien's application until the investigation is complete.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
On or about October 8, 2003 plaintiff Bugulu filed an application to adjust status (Form 1-485) with the Milwaukee CIS office.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiffs have filed a writ of mandamus to require defendants to forthwith adjudicate plaintiffs' application for adjustment of status.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is DENIED IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is DENIED IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is DENIED IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that judgment be entered DISMISSING the plaintiffs' complaint and all claims contained therein for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is DENIED IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that judgment be entered DISMISSING the plaintiffs' complaint and all claims contained therein for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 42.7 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On or about October 8, 2003 plaintiff Bugulu filed an application to adjust status (Form 1-485) with the Milwaukee CIS office.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Section 1252(a)(2)(B) bar applied Read by a model
The Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction of Bugulu's claim concerning the delay in processing his adjustment status application because it is a discretionary action by the Attorney General pursuant to the 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii).

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