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Doherty v. Thompson

Southern District of New YorkRichard J. HolwellDecided March 26, 2009

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Before the hearing was held, CIS approved plaintiff's naturalization application and scheduled a ceremony for her to be sworn in as a United States citizen.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
As detailed in the complaint, plaintiff applied for naturalization in February 2004.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
Understandably frustrated with progress on the administrative front, plaintiff requested, pursuant to § 1447(b), that the Court conduct a hearing on her naturalization application.
Kind of order An order on fees Read by a model
Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs [28] is denied.
Motion decided Fees under EAJA Read by a model
Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs [28] is denied.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs [28] is denied.
Disposition Attorney's fees An order on attorney's fees or costs after the case, counted for the side that won the fee motion. Read by a model
Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs [28] is denied.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs [28] is denied.
The delay claim Moot: the agency acted Read by a model
Rather, plaintiff's claim was mooted by administrative action, depriving the Court of subject matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 25.4 months from the application to the suit The agency acted before this decision, so the months up to the decision are not a delay and are not shown. 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
As detailed in the complaint, plaintiff applied for naturalization in February 2004.
Months since the naturalization interview 57.3 months from the interview (2004-06) Read by a model
Plaintiff was subsequently examined by CIS in June 2004
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Held moot Read by a model
Rather, plaintiff's claim was mooted by administrative action, depriving the Court of subject matter jurisdiction.

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