Horne et al v. Edlow et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Michael Horne, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
Joseph Edlow, et al.,
Defendants.
No. CV-26-01917-PHX-KML
ORDER
On June 15, 2026, defendants filed a status report indicating the agency is “in the
process of completing” the “required security checks to proceed to final adjudication” of
plaintiffs’ immigration applications. (Doc. 18 at 1.) The following day, the parties filed a
joint status report that stated: “Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter final judgment consistent
with the preliminary injunction. Defendants do not oppose this request.” (Doc. 19 at 2.)
Despite the parties purportedly agreeing final judgment should be entered, plaintiffs then
submitted an unopposed motion to file the administrative record. (Doc. 20.)
Plaintiffs’ applications are being processed and there does not appear to be any need
for the parties to engage in additional litigation. Although the parties have stated they agree
to entry of “final judgment,” plaintiffs’ motion to file the administrative record creates
some uncertainty as to whether the parties wish the court to enter judgment immediately.
Based on defendants’ representation that the applications are being processed, there is no
need to file the administrative record. If service of process was properly completed,
defendants’ response to the complaint is due soon. To prevent needless work—such as
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responding to the complaint—this case is stayed and the parties must file a joint status
report every thirty days. If the immigration applications are not resolved in the near future,
plaintiffs may file a motion seeking to lift the stay.
IT IS ORDERED the Motion to File (Doc. 20) is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this case is STAYED. The parties shall file a joint
status report thirty days after this order and every thirty days thereafter.
Dated this 23rd day of June, 2026.
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