Paris Administrative Court of Appeal · 12 December 2025 · 24PA05105
A Malian father of a young French child received a residence refusal and an order to leave within thirty days. His first challenge failed. On appeal he supplied records of the family’s ordinary life, including evidence that became part of the case for the first time.
What changed the evidential picture
The birth record, household bills and a declaration of shared residence supported the parents’ account that they lived together. Records from a child-health centre and purchases for the child helped show his contribution since birth. The prefect referred to contrary declarations but did not produce them to displace the family’s evidence.
What the father gained
The appeal court quashed the refusal, the order to leave and the decision identifying the destination country. It ordered the prefect to issue the parent’s residence permit within three months of notification, provided he still met the conditions when it was issued. It also ordered €1,000 towards his legal costs.
Why the wording of the order matters
An order to issue a permit gives a person something more concrete than a direction to reconsider. Here the continuing-eligibility condition and the date of notification were both part of the remedy.
