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USCIS has discretion to process applications in any manner they want within the parameters of the law. If anyone believes that the way USCIS is processing applications is violating the law, they will need to ask the federal court to intervene; they would issue a writ of mandamus to require USCIS to correct its actions that are unlawful. 

Those who have been waiting for a year or more and cannot wait any longer should consider requesting a writ of mandamus to be issued by a federal judge against USCIS. It is not helpful to rant here; the federal court will decide whether the delay is unlawful. USCIS often times voluntarily renders a decision on your case before a judicial decision (3 months or so after filling at a federal court).

4/28: Delivered to IL lockbox

5/3: Notification via email: "Your case has been accepted for processing"

5/5: Notification via email: "Initial review" "we are actively reviewing your Form I751" IOE Case number