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Medina v. Beers

Eastern District of PennsylvaniaDecided November 5, 2014

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Six months after Plaintiffs response, on May 16, 2013, the USCIS finally issued a denial of the adjustment of status application.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
Concurrently with that petition, Medina filed a Form 1-485 to adjust his status to “lawful 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
For the following reasons, Plaintiffs’ Motion is granted and Defendants’ Motion is denied.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim; Summary judgment Read by a model
On June 2, 2014, Defendants filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Defendants filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiffs responded on August 5, 2014 and filed their own Motion for Summary Judgment on the same date.
Disposition Granted in the applicant'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
For the following reasons, Plaintiffs’ Motion is granted and Defendants’ Motion is denied.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
For the following reasons, Plaintiffs’ Motion is granted and Defendants’ Motion is denied.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
For the following reasons, Plaintiffs’ Motion is granted and Defendants’ Motion is denied.
Months pending 26.5 months from the application to the suit; 17.2 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Six months after Plaintiffs response, on May 16, 2013, the USCIS finally issued a denial of the adjustment of status application.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Honduras Read by a model
Plaintiff Melvin Medina, 1 a native and citizen of .Honduras

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