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Pena Garcia v. US Department of Homeland Security

Eastern District of MichiganSusan K. DeClercqDecided July 16, 2025

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Agency ICE Read by a model
On May 13, 2025, ICE indicated that it was proceeding with removing Pena Garcia through a series of notices.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3, is DENIED.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3, is DENIED.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3
Disposition Denied in the government's favor The principal motion was denied in full: relief the plaintiff asked for denied on the merits, such as summary judgment, an injunction or fees. The government's motion denied so the case goes on is listed apart. Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3, is DENIED.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3, is DENIED.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay of Removal, ECF No. 3, is DENIED.
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 Mexico Read by a model
Plaintiff Rosa Maria Pena Garcia, a Mexican citizen,

Other orders in this case

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DecisionDecidedJudgeDisposition
Pena Garcia v. US Department of Homeland SecurityThis decision July 16, 2025 Susan K. DeClercq Denied in the government's favor
Pena Garcia v. US Department of Homeland SecurityThe case's latest decision: its outcome is the one counted September 21, 2026 Susan K. Declercq Dismissed as moot

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