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Pulotov v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Eastern District of PennsylvaniaDecided February 16, 2018

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On September 16, 2016, Defendant USCIS denied Plaintiff's EAD application under 8 C.F.R. § 274a.12(c)(8).
Form or filing I-765 (EAD) Read by a model
On July 14, 2016, Plaintiff filed Form I-765, which is an Application for Employment Authorization for foreign nationals to obtain an employment authorization document.
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
Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 13) will be denied, and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 14) will be granted.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
Before the Court are the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Before the Court are the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the Court will dismiss this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 13) will be denied, and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 14) will be granted.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
For the reasons stated above, the Court will dismiss this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Months pending 4.2 months from the application to the suit; 2.1 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
On September 16, 2016, Defendant USCIS denied Plaintiff's EAD application under 8 C.F.R. § 274a.12(c)(8).
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Uzbekistan Read by a model
Plaintiff is a national and citizen of Uzbekistan.

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