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Wong Bick Ling v. Dulles

District of ColumbiaDecided March 8, 1954

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
the State Department consequently was unable to determine that their claims to citizenship were advanced in good faith and had substantial basis.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
After the institution of their suit, they filed a motion to require defendant to issue to them certificates of identity under Section 503, supra.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to require defendant to issue the certificates of identity will be denied.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
The case thereafter came before the Court for a pretrial hearing, at which time plaintiffs orally renewed their motion to require defendant to issue certificates of identity.
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: relief the plaintiff asked for denied on the merits, such as summary judgment, an injunction or fees. The government's motion denied so the case goes on is listed apart. Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to require defendant to issue the certificates of identity will be denied.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to require defendant to issue the certificates of identity will be denied.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
Accordingly, the motion to require defendant to issue the certificates of identity will be denied.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
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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