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Hasou v. Kendall

Eastern District of New YorkCarol Bagley AmonDecided August 17, 2023No. 1:20-cv-04516

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On February 3, 2023, USCIS granted Hasou’s 1-526.
Form or filing I-526 (investor petition) Read by a model
Plaintiff filed his I-526 on December 20, 2018, seeking immigrant investor status under the EB-5 Program.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
On September 23, 2020, Plaintiff filed suit seeking a writ of mandamus to compel immediate adjudication of his 1-526.
Kind of order An order on fees Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Hasou’s motion for attorney’s fees is DENIED.
Motion decided Fees under EAJA Read by a model
Plaintiff Franco Hasou (“Hasou” or “Plaintiff’) brings this motion for attorney’s fees in the amount of $31,876.50 under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (2018) (“EAJA”)
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff Franco Hasou (“Hasou” or “Plaintiff’) brings this motion for attorney’s fees
Disposition Attorney's fees An order on attorney's fees or costs after the case, counted for the side that won the fee motion. Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Hasou’s motion for attorney’s fees is DENIED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, Hasou’s motion for attorney’s fees is DENIED.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
At a pre-motion conference on June 1, 2023, both parties agreed that the case was now moot, and I dismissed the case. (D.E. on June 1, 2023.) Hasou now moves for recovery of attorney’s fees.
Months pending 21.1 months from the application to the suit; 49.5 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
On February 3, 2023, USCIS granted Hasou’s 1-526.
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

Docket
No. 1:20-cv-04516
Filed
September 23, 2020
Ended
February 14, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
1,605 days
How it ended
Dismissed, ground not recorded
From the record
idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

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Supreme Court and Second Circuit authority

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