U.S. federal district courts have authority to issue preliminary injunctions preventing the government from deporting specific individuals, and those courts can later dissolve such injunctions upon motion.
October 28, 2025
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judicial_procedure
Preliminary injunctions are an available form of equitable relief in federal court immigration litigation; courts may dissolve injunctions following legal motions.
Status hearings in U.S. federal district courts allow defendants and their attorneys to update the court on scheduling, progress, and deadlines for discovery, motion filings, and settlement talks.
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procedural
Describes the typical purpose and scope of status hearings in federal criminal cases.