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J.O.P. v. Department of Homeland Security (settlement enforcement,)

No. 25-1519 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
4th Cir.
ca4
Decided
Feb 27, 2026
Filed
May 7, 2025
Filed (CL)
May 7, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Gallagher's order which denied in part their motion to vacate her order granting the plaintiff's motion to enforce the settlement agreement which prevents the removal of class member to CECOT.

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The Application

History

Judge Gallagher granted plaintiffs' motion to enforce a settlement agreement prohibiting removal to CECOT and denied the government's subsequent motion to vacate that enforcement order.

The Conclusion

The Fourth Circuit decided the appeal, determining whether the settlement agreement's restrictions on removal remained enforceable against the government's immigration authority.

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Docket

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Outcome History (4)

  1. May 8, 2025 Circuit
    Administratively closed Neutral

    Temporary administrative stay of district court’s order granted

  2. May 12, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Motion to clarify court's administrative stay granted

  3. May 19, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Relief denied

    Motion for stay pending appeal denied

  4. Feb 27, 2026 Circuit
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Motion to dismiss appeal granted

Federal Court TMR-2ed57cec Removal to Third Country <br> Appeal of 8:19-cv-01944 May 18, 2026
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