EOIR OCAHO Decisions
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) published a precedent decision in United States v. PJ’s of Texas, Inc., 18 OCAHO no. 1524f (2026), a case arising under the employer sanctions provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a. The Administrative Law Judge granted the parties’ joint motion to stay proceedings pending execution of a final settlement agreement, finding that a discretionary stay was appropriate given the joint nature of the request, the lack of hardship or prejudice to either party, and the interests of judicial economy.
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) published a precedent decision in Usifo v. Truveta Inc., 21 OCAHO no. 1642b (2026), a case arising under the antidiscrimination provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) dismissed the complainant’s remaining claims. First, the ALJ dismissed the complainant’s unfair documentary practices claim, finding that the allegation was too vague to place the respondent on notice of the potential unfair documentary charges against it. Next, the ALJ granted the respondent’s motion to dismiss the national origin discrimination claim, concluding that the respondent’s motion was unopposed on that point due to the complainant’s failure to respond to the motion to dismiss despite having multiple opportunities to do so. Finally, the ALJ dismissed the complainant’s remaining claims, finding that the complainant abandoned her complaint by repeatedly failing to comply with orders issued by the ALJ and failing to participate in the case in any way after filing the complaint.
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