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City of Albuquerque v. Barr

District of New MexicoKenneth J. GonzalesDecided January 28, 2021

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Agency Department of Justice Read by a model
Consequently, DOJ intended to enforce all of the award conditions attached to the FY 2018 CGIC grant.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Indeed, Plaintiff requests preliminary injunction relief to compel Defendants to release the FY 2018 CGIC grant funds, remove Special Conditions 49, 50, and 51 from the grant award, and to extend the grant project and budget periods.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Court, therefore, exercises its discretion to grant the Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
The Court, therefore, exercises its discretion to grant the Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff City of Albuquerque’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Brief in Support (Doc. 13) is granted;
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, therefore, exercises its discretion to grant the Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Defendants must (a) immediately release the FY 2018 CGIC grant funds to Plaintiff;
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
Defendants must (a) immediately release the FY 2018 CGIC grant funds to Plaintiff;
Months pending 23.3 months from the application to the suit; 32.5 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Plaintiff applied for the FY 2018 CGIC grant in May 2018.
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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