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Farshchin v. Bondi

Northern District of CaliforniaJoseph C. SperoDecided May 14, 2026No. 3:25-cv-07146

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The USCIS is the division of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for adjudicating naturalization applications.
Form or filing N-400 (naturalization) Read by a model
Plaintiff Mohammad Farshchin filed a Form N-400 Application for Naturalization on August 3, 2024.
What the suit asked for Naturalization hearing or remand (1447(b)) Read by a model
On August 23, 2025, Dr. Farshchin petitioned the Court for de novo review of his application for naturalization pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b).
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the Motion is DENIED.
Motion decided Remand under 1447(b) Read by a model
On March 31, 2026, Defendants1 filed a Motion to Remand the matter to USCIS.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
On March 31, 2026, Defendants1 filed a Motion to Remand the matter to USCIS.
Disposition Denied in the applicant's favor The principal motion was denied in full: a motion to dismiss denied so the case goes on, or relief denied on the merits. Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the Motion is DENIED.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
On March 31, 2026, Defendants1 filed a Motion to Remand the matter to USCIS. Dkt. no. 21 (“Motion”). A hearing on the Motion was held on May 13, 2026. For the reasons set forth below, the Motion is DENIED.2
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the Motion is DENIED. The parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed schedule for the case within fourteen days.
Months pending 12.6 months from the application to the suit; 21.3 months from the application to the court's decision A section 1447(b) suit: these months run from the naturalization application. The statute's 120 days run from the interview, which they do not measure. Read by a model
Plaintiff Mohammad Farshchin filed a Form N-400 Application for Naturalization on August 3, 2024.
Months since the naturalization interview 14 months from the interview (2025-03-14) Read by a model
Dr. Farshchin’s naturalization interview occurred on March 14, 2025 at the USCIS San Francisco Field Office.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Iran Read by a model
Dr. Mohammad Farshchin is a citizen of Iran.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 3:25-cv-07146
Filed
August 23, 2025
Ended
May 14, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
264 days
How it ended
Remanded to the agency
From the record
remand order 2026-05-14

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