Mandamus decisions / Southern District of New York
Huli v. Way
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| Agency |
USCIS
Read by a model
By letter dated May 23, 2000, BCIS denied Huli's I-730 Petition. |
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| Form or filing |
I-730 (refugee or asylee relative petition)
Read by a model
In October 1999, Huli filed a Refugee Asylee Relative Petition ("I-730 Petition") with the INS |
| 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, for the reasons discussed below, Respondent's motion is granted and Huli's Petition is dismissed. |
| Motion decided |
Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction
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cross-moves to dismiss the Petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, or in the alternative, for a grant of summary judgment. |
| Whose motion |
Cross-motions
Read by a model
the petition of petitioner Rozeta Goxhabelli Huli for a writ of mandamus is DENIED, and the cross-motion (Docket No. 13) of respondent Terry E. Way to dismiss the petition herein is GRANTED. |
| Disposition |
Dismissed
The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness.
Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons discussed below, Respondent's motion is granted and Huli's Petition is dismissed. |
| Prevailing party |
Government
Read by a model
Accordingly, for the reasons discussed below, Respondent's motion is granted and Huli's Petition is dismissed. |
| The other claims |
Dismissed
Read by a model
this Court issued an Order granting Respondent's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction |
| Months pending |
7.3 months from the application to the agency's action
Read by a model
By letter dated May 23, 2000, BCIS denied Huli's I-730 Petition. |
| TRAC factors | The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model |
| Threshold rulings | None Read by a model |
How the case ended
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Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 542 U.S. 55
Supreme Court, June 14, 2004. Section 706(1) and mandamus reach only a discrete agency action that the agency is legally required to take, so a court cannot compel programmatic improvements or action the law leaves to agency discretion.
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