Legal Opinion
Jessica Garcia v. Michael Freeman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 18, 2013No. 12-41458UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Jessica Garcia applied for a United States passport in May 2009. The Department of State (DOS) denied her application and Garcia filed this action under 8 U.S.C. § 1503(a), which provides for declaratory relief from a final agency determination denying any right or privilege as a national of the United States upon grounds of citizenship. Shortly after discovery closed in May 2012, however, DOS determined Garcia met her burden of proof to establish her United States citizenship and issued her a passport card. As a result, DOS moved to dismiss this action on the grounds that the…
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