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Keane v. Chertoff

Southern District of New YorkDecided March 13, 2006

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
As mentioned above, plaintiff provides no statutory ground requiring the BCIS to rescind its denial and reschedule her interview.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
She filed an application dated September 9, 2000, seeking adjustment of her immigration status to permanent resident.
What the suit asked for Schedule an interview Read by a model
to require the defendant to reschedule an interview appointment for plaintiff['s] application for adjustment of status.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Plaintiff moves for summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. Defendants cross-move to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1), or, in the alternative, 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 foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted.
Months pending 66.1 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
She filed an application dated September 9, 2000, seeking adjustment of her immigration status to permanent resident.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Ecuador Read by a model
Plaintiff is a national of Ecuador who married a U.S. citizen on August 20, 2000.

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