Opinion
2:23-cv-533 2:23-cv-534 2:23- cv-535 2:23-cv-536
06-18-2024
ENTRY ORDER
Geoffrey W. Crawford, Chief Judge United States District Court
The court held a hearing on the motions to dismiss filed in these four cases challenging the timeliness of the Government's action on "U" visa applications. At the end of the hearing, the court granted plaintiffs' request to file an amended complaint.
As amended, the complaint will combine the remaining plaintiffs who have not yet received favorable action on their visa applications. It will also clarify the plaintiffs' intention of challenging the timeliness of action both on the request for a bona fide determination that plaintiffs may qualify for a U visa as well as on their request for employment authorization. Plaintiffs also intend to remove certain constitutional claims. Plaintiffs are free to amend the complaints as they see fit.
The Government has sixty (60) days from filing to answer or move to dismiss the amended complaint.