Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Hi

Does anyone know if this has ever been done ?

If yes did immigration attorney bring case to court or a different type of laywer?

of can this be part of same law suit Mamadaus (I think)

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

I think if you tried this you would get even more stressed and depressed. The thing to do is ask a few lawyers to do this work on contingency: see how many want to pick up the case, even for 75% of damages. That should give you a pretty good idea of whether it's feasible or not...

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

This is the United States of America. You can sue anyone for anything.

*Winning* on the other hand is another story...

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

You mean Mandamus, we were talking about this last night, I believe (I'm not an attorney, Mrs G is) that it only applies if a federal department does nothing, I assume in your case they did something, albeit slowly and incorrectly. Consult an attorney

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

No kidding! The stress and depression this process is causing is just crazy. It's been building up on me a lot lately. I wish you could.

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

If you could sue them for causing stress and depression, then everyone would do it.
And I wonder who would eventually pick up the cost of that!

CF

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Hi:

My initial reaction is probably not. But google "Bivens Unnamed Unkown"

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

You could.. now whether you will be successfull is a whole different story.
Good Luck!

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

There's a parrot in the room ...

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Ray.. I didn't see the upper comment until now.. thanks for the compliment.. ;)

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Do you think if we ALL tried it, they'd give in and make the process more user-friendly?!

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Hi:

Personally I think that a lot of District Court Judges would start invoking Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a lot.

Also, the OP's question raises LOTS of issues which would be the Bar Examination "cross-over" question on Torts, Damages, & Jurisdiction from Hell.

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Or maybe it would just piss them off, slowing the whole process down for everyone... *the mind boggles*

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Why? It only gives 5 hits, none that are related to law, immigration, or otherwise. I'd suggest adding an extra "n" to "Unkown". ;)

Re: Can you sue DOS/INS for depression caused to their errrors and delays
 

Gulp! :)