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Ibrahim v. Gonzales

Western District of MissouriGaitanDecided October 18, 2007

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The USCIS has advised plaintiff it is unable to adjudicate her application for naturalization until the name check is completed.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Plaintiff timely filed her Application for Naturalization on December 28, 2004, Form N-400.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
Plaintiff requests that the Court conduct a hearing on her application for naturalization and issue a TRO or remand the matter with specific instructions to approve the application and administer the oath.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 15) is DENIED.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Preliminary injunction or TRO; Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and opposed plaintiff's request for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") contending that this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction and venue, or that we remand this matter back to USCIS with no further instructions.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 15) is DENIED. 2. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Complaint for Writ of Mandamus (Doc. No. 17) is DENIED IN PART and GRANTED IN PART.
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
This case is remanded to USCIS with the following instructions:
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
the USCIS shall issue a decision on plaintiff's pending naturalization application within thirty days of receipt of the results of the FBI security check.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
The Court hereby REMANDS this matter to the USCIS with instructions to make a decision on plaintiff's application within thirty (30) days of receiving a completed background check from the FBI and that the FBI complete the name check process within sixty (60) days.
Months pending 27.1 months from the application to the suit; 33.6 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
Plaintiff timely filed her Application for Naturalization on December 28, 2004, Form N-400.
Months since the naturalization interview 28.5 months from the interview (2005-06-02) Read by a model
Immigration Officer Hermann interviewed plaintiff on June 2, 2005.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
The government's delay arguments Line-jumping rejected Read by a model
plaintiff is using its request for a TRO to move to the front of the line. This response does not adequately address plaintiff's argument that her case meets the age-out provision because her daughter will be turning 18.
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Russia Read by a model
Plaintiff Marina Georgiyvna Ibrahim was born in East Germany and currently holds Russian Citizenship.

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