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SAEEDI v. Roark

Western District of North CarolinaDecided March 15, 2011

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
It took seven years for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to deny Saeedi's application.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
After waiting the required one-year period from the date he received asylum, Saeedi submitted an I-485 application for adjustment of status to permanent resident.
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
The Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 15) is DENIED
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
The Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 15) is DENIED;
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
The Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 15) is DENIED
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
The determination of USCIS is REVERSED and REMANDED, and the Defendant shall reopen and adjudicate the Plaintiff's application for adjustment of status under the appropriate legal standard;
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Such reopening and adjudicating of the Plaintiff's application shall be completed within forty-five (45) days of the date of this Order.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Because he has an adequate means to obtain the relief he seeks, the Court does not address his request for mandamus relief.
The other claims Remanded to the agency Read by a model
The determination of USCIS is REVERSED and REMANDED, and the Defendant shall reopen and adjudicate the Plaintiff's application for adjustment of status under the appropriate legal standard;
Months pending 93.8 months from the application to the suit; 92.5 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
By letter dated December 17, 2009, USCIS sent notice to Saeedi that his case had been reopened and then subsequently denied that same day.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings APA adequate-remedy bar applied (mandamus claim fails) Read by a model
Because he has an adequate means to obtain the relief he seeks, the Court does not address his request for mandamus relief.
Nationality Iran Read by a model
Mohammed Hossein Saeedi, is an Iranian national

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