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Garcia v. Noem

District of VermontWilliam K. Sessions IIIDecided February 20, 2026No. 2:26-cv-00040

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Joseph B. Edlow, in his official capacity as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Form or filing I-914 (T visa) Read by a model
his T nonimmigrant status application
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
seeking an order requiring adjudication of his T nonimmigrant status application.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The court finds on an ex parte basis that Petitioner meets criteria for a temporary restraining order for a limited period of time.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Petitioner has moved for a temporary restraining order staying his removal from the United States until his T nonimmigrant status case can be adjudicated before this court.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Petitioner has moved for a temporary restraining order staying his removal from the United States until his T nonimmigrant status case can be adjudicated before this court.
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
The court ORDERS that Defendants shall not remove Petitioner form the United States until the Court rules on the merits of his underlying Complaint
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
The court ORDERS that Defendants shall not remove Petitioner form the United States until the Court rules on the merits of his underlying Complaint
The delay claim Relief ordered Read by a model
the court ORDERS that Defendants shall not remove Petitioner from the United States until the Court rules on the merits of his underlying Complaint
The other claims Not decided here Read by a model
until the Court rules on the merits of his underlying Complaint
Months pending 20.5 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In Count Two, Petitioner alleges a delay in the processing of his application for T nonimmigrant status of 20.5 months
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:26-cv-00040
Filed
February 20, 2026
Ended
May 26, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
95 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
voluntary dismissal 2026-05-26; idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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Supreme Court and Second Circuit authority

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