Summary
Plaintiffs and defendants jointly moved to hold the asylum litigation in abeyance until August 13, 2025, to allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services time to conduct an interview and adjudicate the applicants' Form I-589. The parties cited good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and local rules, noting that USCIS agreed to complete adjudication within 120 days of the scheduled interview. The court granted the stipulated motion via a proposed order, officially staying the case pending a joint status report.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the district court may grant a stipulated motion to hold the case in abeyance pending USCIS adjudication of asylum applications.
Holdings
- The court holds the case in abeyance until August 13, 2025, and orders the parties to submit a joint status report by that date.
Key quotations
“The case is held in abeyance until August 13, 2025. The parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 13, 2025.” (order)
Factual background
Plaintiffs are asylum seekers who filed Form I-589 and seek a court order compelling USCIS to adjudicate their applications. They requested a stay of the case until after USCIS completes their asylum interview scheduled for April 15, 2025, so the court may hold the case in abeyance until August 13, 2025.
Procedural history
Plaintiffs filed suit seeking mandamus relief to compel USCIS to adjudicate their asylum applications; the parties jointly moved to stay the proceedings pending USCIS interview and adjudication.
Remand instructions
The parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 13, 2025.