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Manzoor v. Chertoff

Eastern District of VirginiaRebecca Beach SmithDecided February 5, 2007

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
This matter is REMANDED to CIS, and CIS is DIRECTED to make a decision on Manzoor's application for naturalization within 120 days of the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Plaintiff Nasir Manzoor ("Manzoor") filed this civil action seeking to expedite the adjudication of his naturalization application.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
On August 11, 2006, Manzoor filed a petition for a hearing on his naturalization application pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim; Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
Defendants filed the instant motion to dismiss, asking this court to dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6).
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
The matter is before the court on Defendants' motion to dismiss.
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
This matter is REMANDED to CIS, and CIS is DIRECTED to make a decision on Manzoor's application for naturalization within 120 days of the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
This matter is REMANDED to CIS, and CIS is DIRECTED to make a decision on Manzoor's application for naturalization within 120 days of the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
This matter is REMANDED to CIS, and CIS is DIRECTED to make a decision on Manzoor's application for naturalization within 120 days of the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order.
Months pending 35.5 months from the application to the suit; 41.4 months from the application to the court's decision A section 1447(b) suit: these months run from the naturalization application. The statute's 120 days run from the interview, which they do not measure. Read by a model
Manzoor, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, filed an application for naturalization with the Nebraska Service Center of CIS on August 25, 2003.
Months since the naturalization interview 36 months from the interview (2004-02-04) Read by a model
On February 4, 2004, Manzoor, who then resided in Wichita, Kansas, was interviewed by CIS concerning the application at its Kansas City district office.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
The government's delay arguments Line-jumping accepted Read by a model
And the court has no desire to make the filing of a lawsuit a means for a naturalization applicant to "jump to the front of the line."
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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