Welcome to our Case History section. Here, we share the experiences of clients who have successfully obtained Italian citizenship with the support of our law firm. Each case represents a unique journey and highlights our commitment and expertise in achieving positive outcomes. To protect our clients’ privacy, the names used are fictitious and personal data in the published judgments are redacted. The judgments are public documents under Italian law.
Case History
Italian Citizenship by descent confirmed by the Court of Naples: judicial recognition without consular delays
The Court of Naples has once again reaffirmed the right to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis, recognizing an American citizen of Italian descent as an Italian national by birthright. The judgment confirms that excessive consular delays or unavailability of appointments cannot limit a constitutional right derived from bloodline. This landmark case strengthens the growing body of rulings supporting judicial recognition of Italian citizenship for descendants of Italian emigrants, even when administrative remedies are unavailable.
Catania Court upholds Citizenship via direct descent without waiting for consular response
The Court of Catania recognized Italian citizenship for a U.S. citizen descended from an Italian-born male ancestor, emphasizing that delays or lack of appointments at consular offices cannot prevent judicial enforcement of constitutional rights.
Campobasso Court dismisses bureaucracy: citizenship recognized without administrative delay
The Court of Campobasso issued a landmark ruling confirming that Italian citizenship can be judicially recognized without exhausting the administrative process. Despite the Ministry’s objections, the judge acknowledged the validity of documentary evidence and rejected the notion that procedural delays can override constitutional rights.
Italian Citizenship restored via maternal lineage: full recognition in Naples Court
The Court of Naples recognized the Italian citizenship of multiple U.S. citizens descending from Italian women born before 1948. The decision confirms the enduring validity of citizenship transmission through the maternal lineage, even in cases previously excluded by outdated and discriminatory laws.
Victory in Campobasso: Citizenship recognized despite ministry’s objections
The Court of Campobasso upheld the petition of three U.S. citizens descended through a maternal line, recognizing their right to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. The ruling reinforces that citizenship is a permanent and imprescriptible status, even in cases involving women born before 1948.