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Kalra v. Edlow

Southern District of New YorkGregory H. WoodsDecided June 10, 2026No. 1:26-cv-04594

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
In their response, Plaintiffs argued that their claims meet Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20’s requirements because “they allege delay of the same form, Form I-829, which have the same basis, and are submitted to the same USCIS office.”
Form or filing I-829 (investor conditions) Read by a model
Each set of Plaintiffs alleges that Defendant has unreasonably delayed the adjudication of their respective Form I-829
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
requesting that the Court compel Defendant to adjudicate Plaintiffs’ pending respective Form I-829
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, the claims of all Plaintiffs except the Kalra Family are dismissed without prejudice.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The court on its own Read by a model
On June 2, 2026, the Court issued an order to show cause as to why the Court should not dismiss the claims of all Plaintiffs except Manik Kalra and his dependents, without prejudice to refiling each of their claims in separate civil actions.
Disposition Other ruling A ruling none of the other labels describes. Read by a model
Accordingly, the claims of all Plaintiffs except the Kalra Family are dismissed without prejudice.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
Accordingly, the claims of all Plaintiffs except the Kalra Family are dismissed without prejudice.
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
Accordingly, the claims of all Plaintiffs except the Kalra Family are dismissed without prejudice.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality India Read by a model
Each set of Plaintiffs are citizens of different countries, including India, Canada, Vietnam, Mexico, and Australia.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:26-cv-04594
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 16)
Filed
June 1, 2026
Ended
July 28, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
57 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2026-07-28

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Supreme Court and Second Circuit authority

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