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Fox v. Clinton

District of ColumbiaRosemary M. CollyerDecided November 17, 2010

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
As a result, the Department of State refused to issue a Certificate of Loss of Nationality to Mr. Fox.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court will grant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. # 9].
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court will grant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. # 9].
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court will grant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. # 9].
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the Court will grant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. # 9].
Months pending 8 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Mr. Betancourt responded for the last time on March 8, 2010.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality United States Read by a model
Kenneth Fox is a United States citizen by birth.

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