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Abreu Pena et al v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al

Southern District of FloridaYeney HernandezDecided October 14, 2026No. 1:26-cv-22723

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), acknowledging Dorcas, stated it would not enforce any of the vacated policies, including the Hold Policy.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status); I-765 (EAD) Read by a model
Plaintiffs are 286 Cuban nationals and citizens, and one Venezuelan national and citizen, who have filed applications for lawful permanent residence and employment authorization (together, “benefits applications”).
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Claim V sought to invalidate the policy as arbitrary and capricious agency action.
Kind of order A procedural order Read by a model
Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for a stay pending appellate review of a decision1 that vacated the policy at the heart of this case (“Motion”).
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for a stay pending appellate review of a decision1 that vacated the policy at the heart of this case (“Motion”).
Disposition Procedural order A scheduling, briefing, stay, show-cause or other procedural order. Not counted as either side's win. Read by a model
Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for a stay pending appellate review of a decision1 that vacated the policy at the heart of this case (“Motion”).
Prevailing party Neither side Read by a model
Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for a stay pending appellate review of a decision1 that vacated the policy at the heart of this case (“Motion”).
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
This case is STAYED while the order in Dorcas remains in effect during appeal.
The other claims Not decided here Read by a model
This case is STAYED while the order in Dorcas remains in effect during appeal.
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 Cuba Read by a model
Plaintiffs are 286 Cuban nationals and citizens, and one Venezuelan national and citizen

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:26-cv-22723
Filed
April 20, 2026
Ended
August 21, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
123 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2026-08-04

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Supreme Court and Eleventh Circuit authority

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