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Nguyen v. Bondi

Western District of WashingtonTana LinDecided December 19, 2025No. 2:25-cv-02617

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Agency EOIR Read by a model
On January 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to reopen and terminate (“MTRT”) his proceedings 9 with the Board of Immigration Appeals, on the basis that his post-conviction relief invalidated 10 the removal proceedings.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have violated the 16 Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) by arbitrarily and capriciously declining to provide a 17 decision regarding the reopening and termination of Plaintiff’s removal proceedings.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 3) is PROVISIONALLY 18 GRANTED, pending Respondents’ response to the motion.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 3) is PROVISIONALLY 18 GRANTED, pending Respondents’ response to the motion.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 3)
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
Plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 3) is PROVISIONALLY 18 GRANTED, pending Respondents’ response to the motion.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Respondents ARE PROHIBITED from removing Plaintiff from either the United 22 States or this jurisdiction or detaining him during the pendency of these ] proceedings, without further order of the Court.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
This grant is solely for 19 the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the Court may review the merits 20 of the motion after full briefing.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
Respondents ARE PROHIBITED from removing Plaintiff from either the United 22 States or this jurisdiction or detaining him during the pendency of these ] proceedings, without further order of the Court.
Months pending 35.4 months from the application to the suit; 35.5 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
On January 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to reopen and terminate (“MTRT”) his proceedings
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Vietnam Read by a model
Plaintiff, a native and citizen of Vietnam

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:25-cv-02617
Filed
December 18, 2025
Ended
January 27, 2026
Suit's filing to its end
40 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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