{"id":2008,"date":"2026-11-01T07:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T07:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/administrative-closure-prosecutorial-discretion\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T05:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T05:50:58","slug":"administrative-closure-prosecutorial-discretion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/administrative-closure-prosecutorial-discretion\/","title":{"rendered":"Administrative Closure Immigration Court Florida Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2007\" alt=\"An immigration court hearing room with a docket board, a case binder on the defense table, and an empty witness chair.\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/an-immigration-court-hearing-room-with-a-docket-board-a-case-photo-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Removal Defense | Immigration Court in Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: Understand Your Options in Florida<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.632), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense and related immigration matters for clients in Florida, including Miami, Broward County and Orlando. Contact our team to talk through your case.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Contact Our Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Administrative closure lets an immigration judge, in the exercise of discretion and upon the motion of a party, set a removal case aside from the active calendar. Prosecutorial discretion lets the government choose not to pursue enforcement against a person. Both can change the path of a non-detained case in Florida, but neither is automatic. This guide explains how administrative closure immigration court Florida requests work, what judges and DHS weigh, and where people often go wrong.<\/p>\n<h2>What Administrative Closure and Prosecutorial Discretion Are<\/h2>\n<p>Administrative closure is a judge&#8217;s tool to pause a case. Prosecutorial discretion is a government decision not to enforce against someone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Administrative closure.<\/strong> An immigration judge may, in the exercise of discretion, close a case upon the motion of a party (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.18\">8 CFR 1003.18<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prosecutorial discretion.<\/strong> USCIS describes it as the authority of an agency to decide whether to enforce, or not enforce, the law against someone (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/policy-manual\/volume-1-part-i-chapter-2\">USCIS prosecutorial discretion guidance<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Termination.<\/strong> This is a different step. It ends the proceedings, so it is not the same as closing a case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Removal proceedings under section 240 of the Act begin when a notice to appear is filed with the immigration court (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1239.1\">8 CFR 1239.1<\/a>). This page is written for people in non-detained removal proceedings and for relatives who help them.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a removal case has you looking for a way to pause it, our team can review your record with you in a paid consultation. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exterior-of-a-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-buildin-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building with a flag and signage.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What This Service Covers<\/h2>\n<p>This service covers motions to close a case, requests for prosecutorial discretion, and the filings and evidence that go with them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review of your notice to appear, prior filings, and hearing dates.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting a motion for administrative closure and filing it with the court. DHS and attorneys and accredited representatives of record must electronically file all documents in cases eligible for electronic filing; unrepresented respondents may do so but are not required to (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.31\">8 CFR 1003.31<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Requests to DHS for prosecutorial discretion. USCIS generally will not consider deferred action for someone in removal proceedings. In the absence of a specific contradictory regulatory provision, this policy governs deferred action requests. Deferred action is exercised judiciously and only in extraordinary circumstances where a USCIS officer makes an independent case-by-case decision based on the totality of the circumstances. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/policy-manual\/volume-1-part-i-chapter-4\">USCIS deferred action guidance<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Evidence that supports the facts in your case, such as proof of residence, family ties, work history, and community ties.<\/li>\n<li>Coordination with your other defense filings, so each request fits the rest of the record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who May Be Able to Pursue a Pause<\/h2>\n<p>A pause is possible in some cases, but the judge decides, and no outcome is promised. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.18\">8 CFR 1003.18(c)(3)<\/a>, an immigration judge shall grant a motion filed jointly by both sides unless the judge articulates unusual, clearly identified, and supported reasons for denying the motion. The same is true when one side files and the other says it does not oppose, unless the judge gives unusual, clearly identified, and supported reasons to deny it (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.18\">8 CFR 1003.18<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In other cases, the judge looks at the totality of the circumstances. No single factor decides the question. A judge can grant closure even over a party&#8217;s objection.<\/p>\n<p>A pending petition or application outside court is not required. Closure may fit where one is pending, but the rule does not demand it.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutorial discretion is case by case. USCIS uses deferred action only in compelling circumstances, after an individual review. Whether a pause fits your record depends on the facts of your case and how the judge or DHS applies current rules.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Process Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with your notice to appear and moves through a motion or request, a hearing, and a ruling you track.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Review the record.<\/strong> Read the notice to appear, every prior filing, and your next hearing date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose the route.<\/strong> Decide whether a motion to close, a discretion request, or both fit your record.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather evidence.<\/strong> Collect documents that prove the facts you rely on, then draft the motion or request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File and serve.<\/strong> File with the immigration court. A paper filing must include a certificate of service showing the other side was served (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.32\">8 CFR 1003.32<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend and track.<\/strong> Go to every hearing unless the court tells you otherwise. Check the ruling and status after each filing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing varies with each court&#8217;s docket, so no single timeline fits every case.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida Immigration Court Context and Timelines<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Continuances.<\/strong> A judge may grant a continuance for good cause shown (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.29\">8 CFR 1003.29<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change of venue.<\/strong> A judge may change venue for good cause, but only on a party&#8217;s motion. The other side must have notice and a chance to respond. The request must give a fixed street address where the person can be reached (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.20\">8 CFR 1003.20<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Docket timing.<\/strong> The time between a hearing and a ruling on a motion varies by court and docket.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return timing.<\/strong> When a closed case returns to the active calendar depends on why it was closed and what has happened since.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Happens After a Case Is Paused, and What Can Go Wrong<\/h2>\n<p>A paused case is still open, so you still have duties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Attendance.<\/strong> The statute allows removal in absentia when a person does not attend after written notice. In an in absentia proceeding, the government must establish by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence that written notice was provided and that the person is removable. Keep your address current.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motion limits.<\/strong> A party may generally file one motion to reconsider and one motion to reopen. Reconsideration is due within 30 days and reopening within 90 days of a final order, subject to exceptions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.23\">8 CFR 1003.23<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>No automatic stay.<\/strong> Except in cases involving in absentia orders, filing a motion to reopen does not stop a decision unless a stay is specifically granted (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.23\">8 CFR 1003.23<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>A denial.<\/strong> If a motion or request is denied, the case stays on the active calendar. The next hearing and filings still apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Work With AG Immigration Law P.A.<\/h2>\n<p>AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense and related immigration matters. These include adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization, removal of conditions on green cards, waivers, and BIA appeals.<\/p>\n<p>Adriana Gomez is the lawyer responsible for this page. Our team includes support staff who help with office work, documents, and client communication. The firm works with immigrants across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>If your matter may be better handled by another lawyer or firm, we will tell you so.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Questions About Pausing a Removal Case<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does administrative closure end my case?<\/summary><p>No. Administrative closure sets a case aside, and it is a different step from termination.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I request both administrative closure and prosecutorial discretion?<\/summary><p>Yes. Each request goes to a different decision-maker and follows its own rules.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will my status change while my case is closed?<\/summary><p>Not by closure alone. A grant of deferred action does not confer immigration status, so any status question needs its own review.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I still have to attend hearings?<\/summary><p>Yes, until the court says otherwise. Notice goes to the most recent address on file.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a closed case be reopened later?<\/summary><p>Timing matters.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/south-dade-justice-center-and-government-building-facade-in-photo.jpg\" alt=\"South Dade Justice Center and government building facade in Miami, Florida, with modern architecture.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With Our Team About Your Case<\/h2>\n<p>Facing a removal case is stressful, especially when you are reading this for a parent, spouse, child, or friend. If you are weighing whether a pause fits your record, reach out through the contact page, by phone, or by WhatsApp. Consultations are paid, and you can book one to review your case with Adriana Gomez.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>General immigration information only; does not create an attorney-client relationship or legal representation before USCIS\/DHS. Practice exclusively limited to federal immigration law. Licensed in Florida. 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It does not end your case. Before you rely on any request, speak with our team about how it fits your situation and what happens next.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Schedule a Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Questions to Bring to Your Consultation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Court Status<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring your Notice to Appear, hearing notices and any orders from the immigration judge so we can confirm where your case is pending.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Immigration History<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List prior applications, petitions, entries and any relief you have already requested, including any family petitions filed for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Possible Relief<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask whether a request for prosecutorial discretion, an adjustment of status, a waiver or another form of relief could be considered alongside closure.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Next Steps<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discuss how an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals may affect your options if the immigration judge issues a decision you disagree with.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk With Our Team About Your Removal Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Call, Message on WhatsApp or Fill Out Our Contact Form<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deportation Defense Attorney for Immigration Court: Removal Proceedings Explained<\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/removal-defense\/immigration-court-assignment-florida-texas\/\">Immigration Court Venue and Court Assignment in Florida and Texas: How to Confirm Which Court Hears Your Case<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/removal-defense\/what-is-administrative-closure-immigration-court\/\">What Is Administrative Closure in Immigration Court? 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