Nobles v. Mullin

Plaintiff appealed after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rejected his petitions to have his spouse classified as his immediate relative under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. The rejection was premised on the government’s determination that plaintiff, who was previously convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a minor, failed to show that he did not pose a risk to his spouse. The district court dismissed all but one count for lack of jurisdiction and dismissed the sole reviewable count for failure to state a claim. The Seventh Circuit agreed that plaintiffs’ claims were either not reviewable or failed on the merits and affirmed. (RIPPLE and LEE, concurring)