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Wang v. Valeika

Northern District of CaliforniaEdward M. ChenDecided September 14, 2018No. 3:18-cv-02666

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
He alleges that USCIS initiated the background check for his naturalization application on or about March 23, 2017.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
submitted his Form N-400 application for naturalization
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Mr. Wang seeks: (1) a writ of mandamus to compel DHS to immediately process and expedite his naturalization application
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
Disposition Dismissed in part; some claims go on The government's motion to dismiss was granted in part: some claims were dismissed and others go on. Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
The other claims The delay claim goes on Read by a model
the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case without prejudice
Months pending 14.9 months from the application to the suit; 19.1 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
submitted his Form N-400 application for naturalization, which was received by USCIS on February 9, 2017.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality China Read by a model
Plaintiff Qi Wang (“Mr. Wang”) is a citizen of China

How the case ended

Docket
No. 3:18-cv-02666
Filed
May 7, 2018
Ended
October 28, 2019
Suit's filing to its end
539 days
How it ended
Judgment for the plaintiff
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for plaintiff

A voluntary or stipulated dismissal is how most suits end once the agency acts; the docket rarely says why. Other suits in this court.

Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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