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Rhode Island State Council of Churches v. Rollins (RI SNAP Suspension 2025)

No. 1:25-cv-00569 District · Decided Decided

Court

Federal Court

rid

Decided

Mar 3, 2026

Filed

Oct 30, 2025

Judge (CL)

John J. McConnell Jr.

Filed (CL)

Oct 30, 2025

CL Status

terminated

Case Overview

A coalition of nonprofits and cities sued the Trump administration over the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.

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News - SNAP Contingency Fund Clarification

Nov 9, 2025

The Application

History

The plaintiff-coalition alleged that the administration lacked statutory authority to suspend benefits nationally and failed to follow required procedural safeguards. The court evaluated whether the Food and Nutrition Act authorized such a suspension, whether proper notice and hearing procedures were observed, and whether the agency's action was supported by adequate justification.

The Conclusion

The district court decided the case, addressing whether the November 2025 SNAP suspension was authorized by statute and complied with procedural requirements under the Food and Nutrition Act and Administrative Procedure Act.

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Docket

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Outcome History (4)

Nov 1, 2025 District

TRO granted Full relief

Emergency motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary stay granted.
Nov 6, 2025 District

TRO granted Full relief

Motion to enforce TRO and motion for TRO granted.
Dec 5, 2025 Circuit

Dismissed Relief denied Final

Appeal dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Mar 3, 2026 District

Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

Case dismissed with prejudice per stipulation of dismissal filed by all plaintiffs.

Federal Court TMR-e9cf52f3 SNAP Benefits Suspension May 18, 2026

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