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Modi Sues USCIS in Federal Court Over Immigration Dispute

26-cv-00390
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Case Summary

Modi v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), docket 26-cv-00390, is a federal civil action challenging an immigration agency decision. The notice of appearance filed by counsel signals the case is moving into active litigation. Suits against USCIS typically seek mandamus relief or review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to compel action on a stalled application or to challenge a denial. The docket is early-stage. No ruling on the merits has issued. The specific immigration benefit at issue — whether a visa, adjustment of status, naturalization, or other application — is not identified in the current summary.

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Key Issues

  • • USCIS decision or inaction challenged by plaintiff Modi
  • • Availability of mandamus or APA review
  • • Administrative exhaustion of remedies before filing
  • • Applicable immigration benefit category and eligibility standards
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Case Timeline

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Other April 20, 2026

1:26-cv-00390 MODI v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

A Notice of Appearance was filed.

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