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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. U.S. Department of State

No. 1:25-cv-00465 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Trevor N. McFadden
Decided
Jan 23, 2026
Filed
Feb 18, 2025
Judge (CL)
Trevor N. McFadden
Filed (CL)
Feb 18, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration over orders suspending foreign aid and refugee admissions into the United States.

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The Application

History

The Trump administration issued executive orders suspending refugee admissions and foreign aid programs. The USCCB challenged whether these suspensions complied with the Refugee Act's mandatory consultation requirements and whether the APA's procedural safeguards were observed before the orders took effect.

The Conclusion

Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the U.S. District Court for D.C. decided the case on the merits, addressing the scope of executive authority over refugee policy and foreign assistance.

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Docket

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Outcome History (6)

  1. Feb 20, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied

    Motion for temporary restraining order denied.

  2. Mar 3, 2025 District
    Dismissed as moot Neutral

    Previous motion for preliminary injunction denied as moot due to amended motion.

  3. Mar 11, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Motion for preliminary injunction denied.

  4. Mar 14, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Plaintiff's emergency motion for injunction pending appeal denied.

  5. Jul 29, 2025 District
    Stay granted Neutral

    Case stayed until further order of the court with deadlines and hearings vacated.

  6. Jan 23, 2026 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Case dismissed without prejudice upon plaintiff's voluntary notice of dismissal.

Federal Court TMR-99cd1479 Suspension of Refugee Admissions May 18, 2026
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