Awad v. Kerry

Memorandum Opinion and Order

Gary Feinerman, United States District Judge

In this suit under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., Qarwash Mohsn Awad challenges the State Department’s revocation of his United States passport. Now before the court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Docs. 23, 38. Defendants’ motion is denied, and Awad’s motion is granted.

Background

The facts are drawn from the administrative record. Doc. 27; see Little Co. of Mary Hosp. v. Sebelius, 587 F.3d 849, 856 (7th Cir. 2009) (“As a general rule, under the APA, review of an…