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Zakzouk v. Becerra

N.D. Cal. · October 10, 2025

Court N.D. Cal.
Decided October 10, 2025
Docket 25-cv-06254-KAW
Citation 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 201666; 2025 WL 2899220
Judge Kandis A. Westmore, United States Magistrate Judge
Disposition Interim relief granted
Nationality Stateless Palestinian, born in Saudi Arabia
Third country Jordan

Serious questions exist that the petitioner may not be detained without notice and a hearing before an immigration judge, or removed to a third country without notice and an opportunity to apply for fear-based relief.

Caution Preliminary injunction on a 'serious questions' showing, not a final merits ruling; issued by a magistrate judge, and the file does not state whether the parties consented; the supplied file is named for the July 26, 2025 temporary restraining order but contains the October 10, 2025 order.

Redetention Notice Third-country designation CAT deferral Zadvydas Jurisdiction 1252(g) Jurisdiction 1252(a)(5) Jurisdiction 1252(b)(9)

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