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Medani v. Trump

Northern District of CaliforniaEdward J. DavilaDecided August 28, 2026No. 5:26-cv-06332

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What the decision decided

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
The Court will likewise order USCIS to resume ordinary adjudication of Plaintiffs’ pending adjustment of status applications without applying the USCIS Pause.
Form or filing DS-260 (immigrant visa); I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
This memorandum immediately and indefinitely paused final adjudication of all pending I-485 applications under the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
All subclass members would receive relief if the Court, for example, grants their request to vacate the policies.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is therefore GRANTED IN PART.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is therefore GRANTED IN PART.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and motion for a preliminary injunction.
Disposition Granted in part The principal motion was granted in part and denied in part. Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is therefore GRANTED IN PART.
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is therefore GRANTED IN PART.
The delay claim Not decided here Read by a model
While Plaintiffs argue they are likely to succeed on several claims, the Court need only examine one: arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law under 5 U.S.C § 706(2)(A).
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
The Court temporarily VACATES the Three Policies pending further litigation.
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. 5:26-cv-06332
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 83), deciding the motion (ECF 54) and the motion (ECF 55)
Filed
June 24, 2026
Status
Pending as of the last docket check

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Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit authority

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