· 4/22/2009
Nken v. Holder
Citations
- 556 U.S. 418
- 129 S. Ct. 1749
- 173 L. Ed. 2d 550
- 2009 U.S. LEXIS 3121
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the traditional equitable power to grant a stay pending review is not affected by statutory restriction of injunction power
- recognizing that the “ordinary processes of administration and judicial review” best ensure “careful review and a meaningful decision” (citation omitted)
- holding that, in the context of a stay, assessing the harm to the opposing party and weighing the public interest “merge when the Government is the opposing party”
- holding that the balance of equities and public interest considerations “merge when the Government is the opposing party”
- holding that, in the context of stay, the balance-of-equity and public-interest prongs “merge when the Government is the opposing party”
- holding that, in the context of stay, the balance-of-equity and public-interest prongs \merge when the Government is the opposing party\
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Roberts, Kennedy, Scalia, Alito, Thomas
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.