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Soto Ceja v. Noem

Western District of WashingtonJohn H. ChunDecided May 15, 2025No. 2:25-cv-00926

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Agency ICE Read by a model
Petitioner is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington, and is scheduled for removal on May 20, 2025.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Petitioner’s Motion for a Stay of Removal is GRANTED, and Petitioner’s removal is STAYED until further order of the Court.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND STAY OF REMOVAL
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Petitioner’s Motion for a Stay of Removal 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
Petitioner’s Motion for a Stay of Removal is GRANTED, and Petitioner’s removal is STAYED until further order of the Court.
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
Petitioner’s Motion for a Stay of Removal is GRANTED, and Petitioner’s removal is STAYED until further order of the Court.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
before an opportunity for review of the case on the merits takes place
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
Petitioner’s Motion for a Stay of Removal is GRANTED, and Petitioner’s removal is STAYED until further order of the Court.
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

How the case ended

Docket
No. 2:25-cv-00926
Filed
May 15, 2025
Ended
June 9, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
25 days
How it ended
Ended once the agency acted
From the record
decided 2025-06-09 on a stipulated dismissal; idb disp 12 (dismissed: voluntarily)

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