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Ayala v. Reno

Western District of TexasDavid BrionesDecided February 24, 1998

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Agency Department of Justice Read by a model
The Attorney General reinstated Plaintiff's prior deportation order pursuant to section 241(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA").
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
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss; Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Request for Injunction is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
After due consideration, the Court is of the opinion that Plaintiff's request for an injunction should be denied, that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss should be granted, and that the Complaint should be dismissed.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Mandamus Injunctive Relief is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Mandamus Injunctive Relief is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Original Complaint for Mandamus Injunctive Relief is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.
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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