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E.B. v. Department of State

Facts

The plaintiffs, consisting of three foreign nationals and two U.S. residents, filed a lawsuit against the State Department and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, alleging that the Passport Rule was unlawfully enacted without following the required notice-and-comment procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The rule mandates that individuals must possess a valid passport when registering for the diversity visa lottery, which the plaintiffs argue precludes their participation this year as they do not have valid passports. They contend that the rule was enacted without proper public input, violating their rights under the APA.

Plaintiffs have moved for a preliminary injunction, arguing that they will be irreparably harmed because the regulation effectively precludes them from participating in this year's lottery.

Issue

Did the State Department unlawfully implement the Passport Rule without following the notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures required by the Administrative Procedure Act?

Rule

The court applied the legal principles surrounding standing and the requirements for obtaining a preliminary injunction, which include demonstrating a likelihood of success on the merits and showing that irreparable harm would occur without the injunction.

A preliminary injunction is 'an extraordinary remedy that may only be awarded upon a clear showing that the plaintiff is entitled to such relief.'

Analysis

The court analyzed the plaintiffs' standing, determining that at least one plaintiff, K.K., was likely to show standing due to the additional costs and time required to enter the lottery under the new rule. However, the court concluded that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently demonstrate that they would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction was not granted, as the harm was deemed self-imposed and not directly traceable to the State Department's actions.

Conclusion

The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, concluding that while they were likely to have standing, they failed to show that they would suffer irreparable harm without the injunction.

The Court will therefore deny their motion.

Who won?

The United States Department of State prevailed in the case because the court found that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate a likelihood of irreparable harm, which is a necessary requirement for granting a preliminary injunction.

The Court holds that Plaintiffs are substantially likely to have standing but have failed to show that they are likely to suffer irreparable harm absent an injunction.

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