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Weizhu Zhu v. Chertoff

Western District of MissouriNanette K. LaughreyDecided December 11, 2007

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The USCIS is ORDERED to complete its adjudication of Plaintiffs I-485 application within 90 days of the date of this Order.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
In the present case, Zhu filed his I-485 on September 5, 2003.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
Having no success with these other methods, Zhu filed a petition for a writ of mandamus to instruct the FBI to complete its background check within 30 days and the USCIS to adjudicate his and his family's immigration applications within 60 days of this Court's order.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Weizhu Zhu's Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. # 19] is GRANTED and the above-captioned case REMANDED to USCIS.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
Both sides move for summary judgment [Does. # 19, # 20], which this Court now grants for Plaintiff.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
Both sides move for summary judgment [Does. # 19, # 20], which this Court now grants for Plaintiff.
Disposition Remanded to the agency Sent back to the agency, with or without instructions. Read by a model
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Weizhu Zhu's Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. # 19] is GRANTED and the above-captioned case REMANDED to USCIS.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
The USCIS is ORDERED to complete its adjudication of Plaintiffs I-485 application within 90 days of the date of this Order.
The delay claim Relief ordered Read by a model
The USCIS is ORDERED to complete its adjudication of Plaintiffs I-485 application within 90 days of the date of this Order.
Months pending 51.2 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In the present case, Zhu filed his I-485 on September 5, 2003.
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
Plaintiff Weizhu Zhu, a citizen of the People's Republic of China, residing in Columbia, Missouri

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