United States v. State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: March 4, 2024
• Docket: 24-50149
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ___________ Fifth Circuit

FILED No. 24-50149 March 2, 2024 ___________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

State of Texas; Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas; Texas Department of Public Safety; Steven C. McCraw, in his official capacity as Director of Texas Department of Public Safety,

Defendants—Appellants,

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Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center; American Gateways; County of El Paso, Texas,

Plaintiffs—Appellees,

Steven C. McCraw, in his official capacity as Director of the State of Texas Department of Public Safety,

Defendant—Appellant. No. 24-50149

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 1:24-CV-8 USDC No. 1:23-CV-1537 ______________________________

UNPUBLISHED ORDER

Before Clement, Engelhardt, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * IT IS ORDERED that a temporary administrative stay is GRANTED. The Appellees’ request to stay the temporary administrative stay for seven days following the date hereof pending an application to the Supreme Court of the United States is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this appeal is EXPEDITED to the next available Oral Argument Calendar. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants’ opposed motion for a stay pending appeal is deferred to the oral argument merits panel that receives this case.

* Judge Ramirez would not grant a temporary administrative stay and would defer the question to the oral argument merits panel that receives this case.