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City of Providence & City of Cent. Falls v. Barr

District of Rhode IslandJohn James McConnell Jr.Decided June 10, 2019

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Agency Department of Justice Read by a model
The U.S. Department of Justice administers the program.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Also, the Cities seek a Writ of Mandamus directing the DOJ to immediately disburse the Cities' FY 2017 award funding and reissue FY 2017 award letters without the three challenged conditions.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
The Cities' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED; and Attorney General's Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 23) is DENIED.
Motion decided Other motion to dismiss; Summary judgment Read by a model
The Cities' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED; and Attorney General's Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 23) is DENIED.
Whose motion Cross-motions Read by a model
The Cities' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED; and Attorney General's Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 23) is DENIED.
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
The Cities' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED;
Prevailing party Applicant Read by a model
The Cities' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED;
The delay claim Relief ordered Read by a model
request for a Writ of Mandamus directing U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to immediately disburse the Cites' FY 2017 award funding in according with the stipulation order (ECF No. 8) and reissue FY 2017 award letters without the three challenged conditions is GRANTED.
The other claims Relief ordered Read by a model
The Cities shall draft, in consultation with the Attorney General, consistent with today's ruling, a permanent injunction enjoining DOJ from imposing the Notice, Access, and Section 1373 conditions on them.
Months pending 24 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
Thus, the Cities have experienced an unreasonable delay of almost two years.
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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