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J.R. v. Bostock

Western District of WashingtonJamal N WhiteheadDecided June 30, 2025No. 2:25-cv-01161

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What the decision decided

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Agency ICE Read by a model
On May 5, 2025, ICE officers told J.R. he would be removed to Libya.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
J.R. argues the Government must remove him to the Philippines 6 as specified in his removal order under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (b)(2)(A)(ii), and that none of 7 the statutory exceptions under § 1231(b)(2)(C) apply here.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
the Court grants 16 this limited restraining order without waiting for the Government’s opposition.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
considering the imminent threat of removal, the Court grants 16 this limited restraining order without waiting for the Government’s opposition.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
The Court considers an emergency request for relief from Plaintiff J.R.1
Disposition Granted in the applicant's favor The principal motion was granted in full: summary judgment for either side, an injunction or TRO, a writ or order to act, fees. A motion to dismiss granted in full counts as Dismissed; a transfer is listed apart. Read by a model
considering the imminent threat of removal, the Court grants 16 this limited restraining order without waiting for the Government’s opposition.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
considering the imminent threat of removal, the Court grants 16 this limited restraining order without waiting for the Government’s opposition.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
Nothing in this order may be construed as 14 preventing the Government from executing J.R.’s removal order and removing him 15 to the Philippines.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
are immediately enjoined from removing or deporting 12 J.R. to Cuba (including Guantanamo Bay), Libya, or any third country in the world 13 absent prior approval from this Court.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Philippines Read by a model
J.R. is a native and citizen of the Philippines.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:25-cv-01161
Filed
June 20, 2025
Ended
July 29, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
39 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2025-07-24; idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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