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Reid v. Whitaker

District of MarylandGeorge Jarrod HazelDecided September 30, 2019No. 8:18-cv-03849

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Accordingly, the Court will remand Mr. Reid’s case to USCIS pursuant to § 1447(b) with specific instructions that it adjudicate Mr. Reid’s application within thirty days of the entry of the accompanying Order.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
On December 20, 2016, Mr. Reid submitted his Application for Naturalization to the USCIS.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
On December 14, 2018, Mr. Reid filed a Complaint requesting that the Court resolve his naturalization application pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Respondents’ Motion to Remand and Dismiss is granted.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss; Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
Respondents’ Motion to Remand and Dismiss is granted.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Respondents filed a Motion to Remand and Dismiss on March 26, 2019.
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
Accordingly, the Court will remand Mr. Reid’s case to USCIS pursuant to § 1447(b) with specific instructions that it adjudicate Mr. Reid’s application within thirty days of the entry of the accompanying Order.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Accordingly, the Court will remand Mr. Reid’s case to USCIS pursuant to § 1447(b) with specific instructions that it adjudicate Mr. Reid’s application within thirty days of the entry of the accompanying Order.
The delay claim Remanded to the agency Read by a model
Accordingly, the Court will remand Mr. Reid’s case to USCIS pursuant to § 1447(b) with specific instructions that it adjudicate Mr. Reid’s application within thirty days of the entry of the accompanying Order.
Months pending 23.8 months from the application to the suit; 33.3 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
On December 20, 2016, Mr. Reid submitted his Application for Naturalization to the USCIS.
Months since the naturalization interview 27.8 months from the interview (2017-06-07) Read by a model
He was interviewed by Officer J. Sipes in the USCIS Baltimore District Office on June 7, 2017.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Jamaica Read by a model
Mr. Reid is a native and citizen of Jamaica, and he has been a legal permanent resident of the United States since February 23, 2012.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 8:18-cv-03849
Filed
December 14, 2018
Ended
September 30, 2019
Suit's filing to its end
290 days
How it ended
Remanded to the agency
From the record
idb disp 11 (remanded to U.S. agency)

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Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit authority

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