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City & Cnty. of S.F. v. Sessions

Northern District of CaliforniaOrrickDecided October 5, 2018

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Agency Department of Justice Read by a model
California and San Francisco filed their respective lawsuits in August 2017, seeking to enjoin DOJ from requiring the three conditions on Byrne JAG program funding and to receive their grant funds.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
California and San Francisco filed their respective lawsuits in August 2017, seeking to enjoin DOJ from requiring the three conditions on Byrne JAG program funding and to receive their grant funds.
Motion decided Summary judgment Read by a model
DOJ responds with its own motions for summary judgment, essentially urging that I reject the requests of California and San Francisco.
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
I will follow the lead of the district court in City of Chicago and issue a nationwide injunction but stay its nationwide effect until the Ninth Circuit is able to address it in the normal course on appeal.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
California is deserving of the mandamus relief it seeks; and both parties are entitled to a permanent injunction.
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

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