Southern District of New York

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Southern District of New York Summary

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Federal Trial Courts

List of all dockets that have been before the Southern District of New York :

Case Title	Case Summary	Case Status	Docket Link
G.F.F. v. Trump	This case challenges the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of New York, using the mechanism (class action writ of habeas) required by the Supreme Court's J.G.G. ruling (April 7, 2025).	The district court ordered (May 14, 2025) via a preliminary injunction that the government was not allowed to use the AEA during the litigation. The government appealed (July 3, 2025) this decision to the Second Circuit, which has not yet set a schedule for next steps.	1:25-cv-02886