This is a routine judicial check on executive data collection authority. Rule_of_law=3 (moderate procedural constraint on executive action), separation=4 (judicial branch blocking executive data gathering represents meaningful separation of powers function), civil_rights=2 (privacy implications for SNAP applicants, though preliminary injunction). The judicial_legal_action mechanism receives 0.85 modifier as this is a standard preliminary injunction, not a landmark ruling. Multi-state scope (21 states) provides 1.15 modifier. Severity multipliers are high (0.9/0.95/0.85) as this is likely temporary/appealable with limited precedential weight. A-score 17.5 falls below threshold. B-score is low (6.1) - limited outrage potential, low media amplification for administrative data collection dispute. This is routine judicial oversight of administrative procedures, not constitutional crisis material. Classification: Noise due to A<25, routine mechanism, and procedural nature.