Introduction:
The petitioner, represented by Aprigliano Law Firm, claimed Italian citizenship jure sanguinis based on her descent from an Italian-born ancestor who emigrated to the U.S. The claim was supported by a complete genealogical chain, although the consular path had been blocked.
Outcome:
On July 31, 2025, the Court of Campobasso recognized the petitioner’s Italian citizenship and ordered the Ministry of the Interior to carry out all relevant civil registry updates. Court costs were fully offset.
Challenge:
The Ministry argued that the petitioner had not waited the 730-day administrative term and had not conclusively proved lineage. However, the Court found this objection unfounded, reaffirming that no statute requires waiting for administrative silence to proceed judicially.
Action:
The judge referenced key rulings (Cass. SS.UU. 28873/2008, 25317/2022) affirming that the right to citizenship is permanent and can be exercised at any time without prior administrative steps. The petitioner’s documentation was found complete, and even prior maternal transmission was deemed irrelevant as all births occurred after the Constitution came into force.
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