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Perales v. Thornburgh

Southern District of New YorkConboyDecided April 18, 1991

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Agency Not recorded Read by a model
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Plaintiffs sought immediate injunctive relief, including judicial extension of the May 4, 1988 filing deadline,
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
This opinion and order constitutes the Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiffs seek declaratory, injunctive and mandamus relief.
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
A trial having been had, we conclude, principally, that plaintiffs have failed to establish the merits of their statutory and regulatory claims.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
A trial having been had, we conclude, principally, that plaintiffs have failed to establish the merits of their statutory and regulatory claims.
The other claims Relief denied Read by a model
A trial having been had, we conclude, principally, that plaintiffs have failed to establish the merits of their statutory and regulatory claims.
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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