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Arevalo Milan v. Trump, et al

No. 25-4866 Circuit · Active Active
Court
9th Cir.
ca9
Filed
Aug 1, 2025
Filed (CL)
Aug 1, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Holcomb's order granting class certification and preventing the removal of any member of the putative class out of the judicial district.


The Application

History

Judge Holcomb found the class met Rule 23 requirements and that plaintiffs demonstrated likelihood of success on their challenge to the Alien Enemies Act invocation, justifying an order protecting class members from removal out of the judicial district pending resolution.

The Conclusion

The government appealed the district court's class certification and preliminary injunction orders; the Ninth Circuit is reviewing whether Judge Holcomb properly applied class action and injunctive relief standards to this constitutional challenge.

Federal Court TMR-327dd090 Alien Enemies Act Invocation <br> Appeal of 5:25-cv-01207 May 18, 2026

Case Analysis

Overview

The government appealed Judge Holcomb's order granting class certification and preventing the removal of any member of the putative class out of the judicial district.

Issue

Whether class certification was properly granted in this Alien Enemies Act removal challenge, and whether an injunction preventing removal of certified class members from the judicial district was warranted.

Rule

Class certification requires numerosity, commonality, typicality, and adequacy of representation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a). Preliminary injunctions require likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, balance of equities favoring the plaintiff, and that an injunction serves the public interest.

Analysis

Judge Holcomb found the class met Rule 23 requirements and that plaintiffs demonstrated likelihood of success on their challenge to the Alien Enemies Act invocation, justifying an order protecting class members from removal out of the judicial district pending resolution.

Conclusion

The government appealed the district court's class certification and preliminary injunction orders; the Ninth Circuit is reviewing whether Judge Holcomb properly applied class action and injunctive relief standards to this constitutional challenge.

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