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D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Deportation TRO, D. Mass. 2025)

No. 1:25-cv-10676 District · Decided Decided

Case Overview

Noncitizens with final removal orders sued the Trump administration over the recent policy of deporting individuals to to a third country, specifically El Salvador, without first providing an opportunity for the contestation of removal.


The Application

History

Under the challenged policy, noncitizens were deported to El Salvador without opportunity to contest their removal, raising questions about compliance with both constitutional due process and statutory procedures governing removal orders.

The Conclusion

The court decided the case addressing whether the removal-to-third-country policy complies with constitutional and statutory protections for noncitizens with final removal orders.

CourtDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts
FiledMar 23, 2025
Judge Brian E. Murphy
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (8)

  1. Jun 23, 2025 SCOTUS
    Stay granted Neutral

    Stay granted, preliminary injunction stayed.

  2. Jun 23, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied

    Emergency motions for TRO and preliminary injunction denied as unnecessary.

  3. Aug 28, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Neutral

    Motion for indicative ruling granted, preliminary injunction would be dissolved on remand.

  4. Oct 28, 2025 District
    Stay denied Neutral

    Motion for stay of case denied due to lack of prejudice.

  5. Feb 20, 2026 Circuit
    Remanded Neutral

    Appeal terminated, case remanded.

  6. Feb 25, 2026 District
    Dismissed Temporary relief Final

    Final judgment entered, motion to dismiss granted in part, counts II and III dismissed, counts V and VI dismissed without prejudice.

  7. Feb 25, 2026 District
    Summary judgment granted Temporary relief Final

    Final judgment entered, motion for partial summary judgment granted.

  8. Mar 16, 2026 Circuit
    Stay granted Neutral

    Stay pending appeal granted, setting briefing schedule.

Federal Court TMR-42bd5746 Removal to Third Country May 14, 2026
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