Ulyanova v. Garland
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:23-cv-04089
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ulyanova v. Garland, Judge Abrams granted the parties’ request to stay the immigration case for 90 days while USCIS considered an application.
The plaintiffs seeking adjudication of their Form I-130 and Form I-485 applications, the government defendants, and the case schedule before the court.
What happened
In Ulyanova v. Garland, the plaintiffs asked the court to require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to decide their family petition and application to adjust status. USCIS had approved the family petition on June 15, 2023, and was prepared to begin reviewing the adjustment application.
The parties jointly requested a 90-day pause, from July 24 through October 24, 2023. They also asked to postpone the initial pretrial conference and related filings, and proposed providing a status update or dismissal papers by October 24.
Judge Abrams granted the application. The order paused the case but did not decide whether the plaintiffs were entitled to the requested immigration benefits.
The detailed version
- Ulyanova v. Garland · No. 1:23-cv-04089
- Ronnie Abrams
- July 6, 2023
Background
The plaintiffs sought an order requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjudicate a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, and an Application to Register or Adjust Status, Form I-485. The government stated that USCIS approved the plaintiffs’ Form I-130 petition on June 15, 2023, and was prepared to begin adjudicating the Form I-485 application.
Requested relief
The government, jointly with the plaintiffs, requested a 90-day stay—a temporary pause in the case—from July 24, 2023, to October 24, 2023. The parties also requested that the initial pretrial conference scheduled for July 12, 2023, and the related joint letter and proposed case-management plan be postponed indefinitely. They proposed submitting a joint status update or a stipulation and proposed order of dismissal by October 24, 2023.
Ruling
Judge Ronnie Abrams’s order states: “Application granted.” The order therefore granted the parties’ application for the requested stay and related postponements. The opinion does not state that the case was dismissed or resolve whether USCIS had to grant the plaintiffs’ immigration applications.
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