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Zheng v. Reno

Southern District of New YorkJohn George KoeltlDecided September 28, 2001

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Agency Not recorded Read by a model
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
her application for adjustment of her immigration status
What the suit asked for Schedule an interview Read by a model
Finally, on November 16, 2000, the plaintiff filed this action seeking to compel the INS to schedule an interview date regarding her adjustment application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment dismissing the complaint and closing this case.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim; Summary judgment Read by a model
The Government has moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and for failure to state a claim under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). The plaintiff has made a cross-motion for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
The Government has moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and for failure to state a claim under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). The plaintiff has made a cross-motion for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
For the reasons explained above, the complaint is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or, in the alternative, for failure to state a claim.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment dismissing the complaint and closing this case.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
the complaint is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or, in the alternative, for failure to state a claim.
Months pending 34.8 months from the application to the suit; 45.2 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On December 23, 1997, the plaintiff applied to the INS for an adjustment of her immigration status
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality China Read by a model
The plaintiff is a citizen and national of the People's Republic of China

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