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

No. 25-2089 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
1st Cir.
ca1
Decided
Dec 4, 2025
Filed
Nov 6, 2025
Filed (CL)
Nov 6, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge McConnell's temporary restraining order which required the full payment of SNAP benefits by the USDA for November.


The Application

History

The district court found sufficient basis to grant a TRO, ordering full SNAP benefit payment for November by the USDA, implying the plaintiff demonstrated likelihood of success on the merits and irreparable harm from the benefit suspension. The government appealed this decision to the First Circuit.

The Conclusion

The First Circuit decided the appeal, upholding or reversing the TRO requiring November SNAP benefits payment.

Outcome History (3)

  1. Nov 7, 2025 Circuit
    TRO granted Full relief

    District court granted plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order.

  2. Nov 9, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Partial relief

    Government's motion for a stay pending appeal denied in part.

  3. Dec 4, 2025 Circuit
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Case dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b).

Federal Court TMR-65287288 SNAP Benefits Suspension <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00569 May 18, 2026
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