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Weber v. United States Department of State

District of ColumbiaEllen Segal HuvelleDecided July 25, 2012

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
Weber asks the Court to order the State Department to issue a CLN, which could be interpreted as a request for mandamus relief.
Form or filing DS-4083 Read by a model
DS-4083 (Certificate of Loss of
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Weber asks the Court to order the State Department to issue a CLN, which could be interpreted as a request for mandamus relief.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the State Department’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the State Department’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
On July 11, 2012, the State Department filed the pending motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment.
Disposition Granted in the government's favor The principal motion was granted in full: summary judgment for either side, an injunction or TRO, a writ or order to act, fees. A motion to dismiss granted in full counts as Dismissed; a transfer is listed apart. Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the State Department’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the State Department’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
For the foregoing reasons, the State Department’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Months pending 2.8 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
Sometime after this interview, perhaps in June 2009, Weber received a certified letter from the State Department, with his passport enclosed, informing him that it would not issue a CLN.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Germany Read by a model
is a dual citizen of Germany and the United States.

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