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Reddy v. Mueller

Northern District of CaliforniaHoward R. LloydDecided March 7, 2008

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
As such, USCIS shall have until June 4, 2008 to adjudicate Reddy's application for naturalization.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
He applied for naturalization on February 27, 2006
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
If USCIS fails to make a determination on an individual's application for naturalization within 120 days after the applicant is examined, that individual may apply to the United States District Court for a hearing on the matter. 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
As such, USCIS shall have until June 4, 2008 to adjudicate Reddy's application for naturalization.
Motion decided Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
Defendants now move to remand this matter back to USCIS with instructions to adjudicate the naturalization application promptly upon receipt of the FBI name check.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Defendants now move to remand this matter back to USCIS with instructions to adjudicate the naturalization application promptly upon receipt of the FBI name check.
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to remand is GRANTED as to this aspect.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
As such, USCIS shall have until June 4, 2008 to adjudicate Reddy's application for naturalization.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to remand is GRANTED as to this aspect.
Months pending 17.1 months from the application to the suit; 24.3 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
He applied for naturalization on February 27, 2006 and was interviewed by the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 11, 2006.
Months since the naturalization interview 19.9 months from the interview (2006-07-11) Read by a model
He applied for naturalization on February 27, 2006 and was interviewed by the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 11, 2006.
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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