A denial is final and its reasons must be stated in writing
To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking, section 2, Sec. 2.
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A denial is final and its reasons must be stated in writing
The document says “shall”Who acts: United States district courtsHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“If the court denies a motion filed under paragraph (1), the denial shall be final, except as provided under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph and subject to the discovery of any new and compelling evidence or information.”
A denial is final, with two openings named in the same paragraph: the cure provision at subparagraph (C), and the discovery of any new and compelling evidence or information. Separately, the court is required to state the reasons for a denial in writing.
What the document actually says
“If the court denies a motion filed under paragraph (1), the denial shall be final, except as provided under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph and subject to the discovery of any new and compelling evidence or information.”
That sentence, in plain words
If the judge says no, that answer is final. But there are two ways around it.
What this is about
One way is when the ask can be fixed. The other is when new, strong proof turns up. The judge must also put the reasons for a no in writing.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, Public Law 119-73, sec. 2, 139 Stat. 2003 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ73/html/PLAW-119publ73.htm
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“A denial is final and its reasons must be stated in writing,” Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, section 2, Sec. 2. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/trafficking-survivors-relief-act/proposal/sec02-denial-is-final-and-explained/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).
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