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Fraga by and Through Fraga v. Smith

District of OregonBelloniDecided April 19, 1985

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Agency Department of Justice Read by a model
To obtain proof of their citizenship, plaintiffs must apply to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS") for a certificate of citizenship on an N-600 application form.
Form or filing N-600 (certificate of citizenship) Read by a model
Plaintiffs brought this class action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for delays in processing N-600 applications for certificates of citizenship.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiffs brought this class action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for delays in processing N-600 applications for certificates of citizenship.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Upon review of the record, I find that the plaintiff class should be decertified as to some issues, but that partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs is appropriate on certain other issues.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
This case is currently before me on cross-motions for summary judgment.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
This case is currently before me on cross-motions for summary judgment.
Disposition Granted in part The principal motion was granted in part and denied in part. Read by a model
Upon review of the record, I find that the plaintiff class should be decertified as to some issues, but that partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs is appropriate on certain other issues.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
Upon review of the record, I find that the plaintiff class should be decertified as to some issues, but that partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs is appropriate on certain other issues.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Because there are no common questions of law or fact, the plaintiff class is decertified as to the claim that INS unreasonably delayed action on plaintiffs' N-600 applications.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
The plaintiff class is entitled to summary judgment on two claims that defendants used improper procedures to process N-600 applications.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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