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Babel v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Northern District of IllinoisSt. EveDecided June 15, 2004

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Plaintiffs filed a complaint on July 22, 2002, to compel the District Director of the USCIS to adjudicate their applications for lawful permanent resident status which had been pending since February 5, 1999.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
On March 12, 2004, the DHS approved Plaintiffs' applications for adjustment of status, granting Plaintiffs lawful permanent resident status pursuant to their I-485 applications.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Plaintiffs filed a complaint on July 22, 2002, to compel the District Director of the USCIS to adjudicate their applications for lawful permanent resident status which had been pending since February 5, 1999.
Kind of order An order on fees Read by a model
Plaintiffs' application for fees and costs pursuant to the E.A.J.A. is denied.
Motion decided Fees under EAJA Read by a model
Plaintiffs' application for fees and costs pursuant to the E.A.J.A. is denied.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
On January 15, 2004, Plaintiffs filed this application for fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. § 504 and 28 U.S.C. § 2412 ("E.A.J.A.").
Disposition Attorney's fees An order on attorney's fees or costs after the case, counted for the side that won the fee motion. Read by a model
Plaintiffs' application for fees and costs pursuant to the E.A.J.A. is denied.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Plaintiffs' application for fees and costs pursuant to the E.A.J.A. is denied.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Plaintiffs' application for fees and costs pursuant to the E.A.J.A. is denied.
Months pending 41.5 months from the application to the suit; 61.2 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
On March 12, 2004, the DHS approved Plaintiffs' applications for adjustment of status, granting Plaintiffs lawful permanent resident status pursuant to their I-485 applications.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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