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Rodriguez v. Cuccinelli

Northern District of AlabamaGray M BordenDecided April 13, 2021No. 2:19-cv-01729

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
USCIS administratively closed her application on April 9, 2019, but reopened it for continued processing on January 30, 2020.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
On October 19, 2017, Rodriguez filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), seeking to become a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”).
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
Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 31) is due to be denied, and Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 32) is due to be granted.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
Before the court are the Motions for Summary Judgment filed, respectively, by Defendants and Plaintiff.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Before the court are the Motions for Summary Judgment filed, respectively, by Defendants and Plaintiff.
Disposition Granted in the government's favor The principal motion was granted in full: summary judgment for either side, an injunction or TRO, a writ or order to act, fees. A motion to dismiss granted in full counts as Dismissed; a transfer is listed apart. Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 31) is due to be denied, and Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 32) is due to be granted.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 31) is due to be denied, and Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 32) is due to be granted.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Until that time, USCIS’s denial of Rodriguez’ application is not a final agency action, and this court has no jurisdiction to review it.
Months pending 41.8 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On October 19, 2017, Rodriguez filed a Form I-485
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Section 1252(a)(2)(B) bar rejected Read by a model
Because USCIS’s denial was not a final removal order, § 1252(a)(2)(B) does not apply.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:19-cv-01729
Filed
October 22, 2019
Ended
April 13, 2021
Suit's filing to its end
539 days
How it ended
Dismissed, ground not recorded
From the record
idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

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