Case: Tefel v. Reno

1:97-cv-00805 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: March 28, 1997

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On March 28, 1997, Nicaraguan aliens filed a class-action complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, challenging the federal government's interpretation of the applicability of the "stop-time" rule for determining eligibility for suspension of deportation.Prior to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, which amended the Immigration and Nationality Act, an alien facing deportation could apply for "suspension of d…

Prior to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, which amended the Immigration and Nationality Act, an alien facing deportation could apply for "suspension of deportation" if he met certain statutory factors, which included that the alien had been "physically present in the U.S. for a continuous period of not less than 10 years after becoming deportable or 7 years after applying for suspension of deportation." Time spent in deportation proceedings counted toward the physical-residence requirement.

The IIRIRA repealed the suspension-of-deportation provision of INA § 244 and replaced it a "cancellation of removal" provision. To be eligible for cancellation of removal, the alien was required to meet certain time requirements of residing in the U.S. The IIRIRA also contained a new "stop-time" provision, under which an alien's period of residence or continuous physical presence in the U.S. was deemed to end once the alien was served with a "notice to appear" for removal proceedings or committed a criminal offense described in INA § 244A(d)(1). Shortly after the enactment of IIRIRA, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that the new "stop-time" rule applied to aliens who had applied for suspension of deportation prior to IIRIRA's enactment. Plaintiffs challenged the BIA's application of the "stop-time" rule as violating the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fifth Amendment.

The District Court (Judge James Lawrence King) certified the case as a class action and issued a TRO order against enforcement of INS policy and against the deportation of class members during the pending action. Tefel v. Reno, 972 F.Supp. 608 (S.D.Fla. 1997). Following a hearing, the Court issued a class-wide preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of the stop-time provision of the IIRIRA to pending applications for suspension of deportation. Tefel v. Reno, 972 F.Supp. 623 (S.D.Fla. 1997). The government's motion to dissolve the injunction was denied. Tefel v. Reno, 996 F.Supp. 1 (S.D.Fla. 1998). The government appealed the District Court's orders.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated the District Court's preliminary injunction and remanded the case for further proceedings. Tefel v. Reno, 180 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir.1999). Rehearing en banc was denied. Tefel v. Reno, 198 F.3d 265 (11th Cir. 1999). Certiorari was also denied. Tefel v. Reno, 530 U.S. 1228, 120 S.Ct. 2657, 147 L.Ed.2d 272 (2000).

On remand, the District Court (Patricia A. Seitz) decertified the class and granted summary judgment to all defendants against all plaintiffs, per order dated January 24, 2002. According to the PACER docket, plaintiffs did not appeal the judgment.

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People

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Judge(s)

Brown, Stephen Thomas (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyer, Robert L. (Florida)

Carranza, Kari Woodward (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Amanat, F. Franklin (New York)

Bernal, David V. (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Brown, Stephen Thomas (Florida)

Hull, Frank M. (Georgia)

King, James Lawrence (Florida)

Marcus, Stanley (Florida)

Seitz, Patricia A. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyer, Robert L. (Florida)

Carranza, Kari Woodward (Florida)

Cruz, Esther Olavarria (Florida)

Kelly, Linda (Florida)

Kramer, Mary E. (Florida)

Kurzban, Ira J. (Florida)

Louis, Mario (Florida)

Lovo, Mario Martin (Florida)

Mirabal, Jeannette (Florida)

Sharpless, Rebecca (Florida)

Tome, Vicente Agustin (Florida)

Varas, Ernesto (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Amanat, F. Franklin (New York)

Bernal, David V. (District of Columbia)

Friedman, Laura M. (District of Columbia)

Hunger, Frank W. (District of Columbia)

Jordan, Adalberto Jose (Florida)

Levin, Oscar (Florida)

Molina, Ernesto H. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Oviedo-Reyes, Alfonso E. (Florida)

Reyna, Nelda C. (District of Columbia)

Scherker, Elliot H. (Florida)

Other

Lee, Dexter (Florida)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-00210	Docket [PACER - Consolidated Case] Lacayo v. Wallis	Dec. 12, 1997	Dec. 12, 1997 Docket
1:97-cv-00805	Docket [PACER] Tefel v. US Attorney General	April 4, 2002	April 4, 2002 Docket
1 1:97-cv-00805	Class Action Verified Complaint	April 2, 1997	April 2, 1997 Complaint
55 1:97-cv-00805	Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, Certifying Class and Appointing Lead Counsel, Granting Temporary Restraining Order, and Setting Preliminary Injunction Hearing []	May 20, 1997	May 20, 1997 Order/Opinion 972 F.Supp. 608
80 1:97-cv-00805	Order Compelling Production of Certain Documents; Finding Privilege Applies to Certain Other Documents	June 10, 1997	June 10, 1997 Order/Opinion
117 1:97-cv-00805	Order [Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Appeal from Discovery Orders]	June 12, 1997	June 12, 1997 Order/Opinion
171 1:97-cv-00805	Preliminary Injunction	June 24, 1997	June 24, 1997 Order/Opinion 972 F.Supp. 623
218 1:97-cv-00805	Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dissolve Injunction, Motion to Dismiss, and Motion for Summary Judgment	Feb. 10, 1998	Feb. 10, 1998 Order/Opinion 996 F.Supp. 1
98-04616	Opinion [Vacating Preliminary Injunction; Remanding Case] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	July 14, 1999	July 14, 1999 Order/Opinion 180 F.3d 1286
98-04616	[Rehearing Denied] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	Oct. 6, 1999	Oct. 6, 1999 Order/Opinion 198 F.3d 265

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
	Jan. 24, 1997	Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Dube (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/1997)	PACER
1	March 28, 1997	COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $150.00 RECEIPT # 674711; A-7; STB (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
2	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Janet Reno (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
3	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Robert Wallis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
4	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Immigration c/o Doris Meissner, INS Commissioner (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
5	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Board of Immigration Appeals, Paul Schmidt, Chair (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
6	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued Department of Justice c/o Janet Reno (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
7	March 28, 1997	SUMMONS(ES) issued William Keefer, U.S. Attorney General for Southern District of FL (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)	RECAP
	March 28, 1997	Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown (Former Deputy Clerk)
8	March 31, 1997	MOTION by All Plaintiffs to transfer case (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/07/1997)	RECAP
9	April 8, 1997	ORDER granting [8-1] motion to transfer case ( signed by Judge K. M. Moore on 4/7/97 and Judge King 4/8/97) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1997)	RECAP
10	April 8, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Robert Wallis on 4/1/97 Answer due on 4/21/97 for Robert Wallis (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1997)	RECAP
11	April 8, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Janet Reno on 4/1/97 Answer due on 4/21/97 for Janet Reno (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1997)	RECAP
	April 8, 1997	CASE reassigned to Judge James L. King (lk, Deputy Clerk)
12	April 17, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by All Plaintiffs for provisional class certification (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/1997)	RECAP
13	April 17, 1997	MOTION by All Plaintiffs for temporary restraining order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/1997)	RECAP
14	April 17, 1997	MEMORANDUM by All Plaintiffs in support of [13-1] motion for temporary restraining order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/1997)	RECAP
15	April 17, 1997	APPENDIX to: [14-1] support memorandum by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/1997)	RECAP
16	April 17, 1997	MOTION by All Plaintiffs for emergency Hearing (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/1997)	RECAP
17	April 21, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration for leave to file in excess of 20 pages memorandum of law in opposition to request for emergency hearing and motion for temporary restraining order, and memorandum of law in support of motion to dismiss (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/23/1997)	RECAP
18	April 21, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to dismiss the complaint (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/23/1997)	RECAP
19	April 23, 1997	ORDER granting [16-1] motion for emergency Hearing Motion hearing before Judge James L. King set for 9:30 5/13/97 for [13-1] motion for temporary restraining order ( signed by Judge James L. King on 4/23/97) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/28/1997)	RECAP
20	April 23, 1997	ORDER granting [17-1] motion for leave to file in excess of 20 pages memorandum of law in opposition to request for emergency hearing and motion for temporary restraining order, and memorandum of law in support of motion to dismiss ( signed by Judge James L. King on 4/23/97) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/28/1997)	RECAP
21	April 24, 1997	EMERGENCY MOTION with memorandum in support for joinder as plaintiff, and to stay deportation (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/28/1997)	RECAP
38	April 24, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by All Plaintiffs to shorten time to answer and to provide documents pursuant to Rule 34 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/1997)	RECAP
22	April 25, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration for Hearing on Motion to Dismiss, in conjunction with hearing on Temporary Restraining order on 5/13/97 (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/1997)	RECAP
23	April 25, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to stay all discovery pending ruling on defedants' Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/1997)	RECAP
24	April 25, 1997	Minutes of motion hearing held before Judge James L. King on 4/25/97; granting [21-1] motion for joinder as plaintiff, granting [21-2] motion to stay deportation, pending further resolution of matter, set brief by COB due for 5/12/97, hearing set for 9:30 5/13/97, granting application for release of petitioner Court Reporter Name: Larry Herr (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/02/1997 (Entered: 05/02/1997)	RECAP
25	April 25, 1997	ORDER granting [21-2] motion to stay deportation and releasing German Reyes forthwith from custody ( signed by Judge James L. King on 4/25/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/1997)	RECAP
	April 25, 1997	Motion hearing re: [21-1] motion for joinder as plaintiff, [21-2] motion to stay deportation (hd, Deputy Clerk)
26	April 28, 1997	ORDER granting [21-1] motion for joinder as plaintiff, granting [21-2] motion to stay deportation and release from custody remain in effect as per 4/25/97 order, Motion hearing set for 5/13/97 before Judge James L. King for [13-1] motion for temporary restraining order, and continuing this matter, to post a surety bond of $25,000.00 by 5:00 4/28/97, and for leave to file amended papers in connection with relief sought in emergency moiton, due 5/12/97 ( signed by Judge James L. King on 4/28/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/1997)	RECAP
27	April 28, 1997	REPLY by All Plaintiffs to response to [23-1] motion to stay all discovery pending ruling on defendants' Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and to shorten time to answer and provide documents pursuant to Rule 34 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/1997)	RECAP
28	April 28, 1997	NOTICE of correction as to due date for response to motion for provisional class certification by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/1997)	RECAP
29	April 29, 1997	ORDER granting [22-1] motion for Hearing on Motion to Dismiss, in conjunction with hearing on Temporary Restraining order on 5/13/97 ( signed by Judge James L. King on 4/28/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/1997)	RECAP
30	April 30, 1997	REPLY by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to response to [23-1] motion to stay all discovery pending ruling on defendants' Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/1997)	RECAP
31	May 1, 1997	RESPONSE by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration in opposition to [12-1] motion for provisional class certification (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/06/1997)	RECAP
36	May 5, 1997	APPEARANCE BOND entered by German Antonio Reyes in Amount $ 25,000.00 Receipt # AS25 800208 Approved by Judge James L. King (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/09/1997)	RECAP
32	May 6, 1997	MOTION by All Plaintiffs for leave to file brief in excess of page limits (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/1997)	RECAP
33	May 6, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration for protective order prohibiting the deposition of Robert Wallis (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/1997)	RECAP
34	May 6, 1997	Statement of counsel regarding issues raised in motion for protective order regarding Robert Wallis' deposition: by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/1997)	RECAP
35	May 6, 1997	REPLY by All Plaintiffs to response to [13-1] motion for temporary restraining order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/1997)	RECAP
37	May 7, 1997	NOTICE of attorney appearance for German Antonio Reyes by Oscar Levin and Elliot H. Scherker (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/09/1997)	RECAP
39	May 9, 1997	RESPONSE by All Plaintiffs in opposition to [31-1] opposition response (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
40	May 9, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by German Antonio Reyes to amend habeas corpus allegations in [21-1] motion for joinder as plaintiff (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
41	May 9, 1997	Emergency MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to stay deposition scheduled for 5/12/97 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
42	May 12, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to dismiss misjoined party (German Antonio Reyes) (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/1997)	RECAP
43	May 12, 1997	REPLY by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to response to [18-1] motion to dismiss the complaint (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/1997)	RECAP
44	May 12, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration for leave to file reply to response to motion to dismiss in excess of 10 pages (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/1997)	RECAP
45	May 12, 1997	NOTICE of filing omitted Exhibit 1 to defendants' memorandum in reply to plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/1997)	RECAP
46	May 13, 1997	ORDER granting [32-1] motion for leave to file brief in excess of page limits ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5/12/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/1997)	RECAP
47	May 14, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to strike testimony of representative Peter Deutsch as irrelevant to issue of legislative intent (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/1997)	RECAP
48	May 15, 1997	NOTICE of filing receipt number 223671 for bond payment per oral order of court by Kurzban Kurzban Weinger and Tetzeli by Roberto Tefel, et al. (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/21/1997)	RECAP
51	May 15, 1997	NOTICE to produce documents by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/23/1997)	RECAP
49	May 16, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration that hearing on motion for preliminary injunction be set for 5/27/97 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/23/1997)	RECAP
50	May 16, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to set Bond for $50,000.00 as security for issuance of temporary restraining order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/23/1997)	RECAP
52	May 19, 1997	MEMORANDUM by All Plaintiffs in support of scheduling of preliminary injunction hearing (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/1997)	RECAP
53	May 19, 1997	Objections/RESPONSE by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration in opposition to draft order on pending motions, provided by plaintiff's counsel on 5/19/97 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/1997)	RECAP
54	May 19, 1997	MEMORANDUM by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration in opposition to re: applicability of time limitations in Rule 65(b) (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/1997)	RECAP
55	May 20, 1997	ORDER granting in part, denying in part [50-1] motion to set Bond for $50,000.00 as security for issuance of temporary restraining order, granting [49-1] motion that hearing on motion for preliminary injunction be set for 5/27/97, denying [18-1] motion to dismiss the complaint, granting [13-1] motion for temporary restraining order, granting [12-1] motion for provisional class certification and appointing lead counsel set evidentiary hearing for 8:30 5/27/97 before Judge James King, to set Bond at $100.00 ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5/20/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/1997)	RECAP
56	May 20, 1997	RESPONSE by All Plaintiffs in opposition to [53-1] opposition response (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/1997)	RECAP
57	May 20, 1997	Witness and exhibit list by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/1997)	RECAP
58	May 21, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to stay production of documents ordered for 5/23/97 and depositions ordered for 5/24/97, pending appellate review (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/30/1997)	RECAP
59	May 21, 1997	ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS: granting [49-1] motion that hearing on motion for preliminary injunction be set for 8:30 5/27/97, denying [47-1] motion to strike testimony of representative Peter Deutsch as irrelevant to issue of legislative intent, granting [44-1] motion for leave to file reply to response to motion to dismiss in excess of 10 pages, denying as moot [33-1] motion for protective order prohibiting the deposition of Robert Wallis, granting [32-1] motion for leave to file brief in excess of page limits, granting [38-1] motion to shorten time to answer and to provide documents pursuant to Rule granting [17-1] motion for leave to file in excess of 20 pages memorandum of law in opposition to request for emergency hearing and motion for temporary restraining order, and memorandum of law in support of motion to set discovery due for 5:00 5/23/97 ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5/21/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/30/1997 (Entered: 05/30/1997)	RECAP
60	May 22, 1997	ORDER denying [58-1] motion to stay production of documents ordered for 5/23/97 and depositions ordered for 5/24/97, pending appellate review, defendants cause to be forthwith filed with Clerk, USCA, 11th Circuit ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5/22/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/30/1997)	RECAP
62	May 23, 1997	ORDER amending order of May 20, 1997 ; amending nunc pro tunc to read, "this order is in effect for ten days until 5.29.97." ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5.23.97) CCAP (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/1997)	RECAP
63	May 23, 1997	MEMORANDUM by All Defendants in support on application of rule 65 (b) (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/1997)	RECAP
64	May 27, 1997	ORDER reset preliminary injunction evidentiary hearing for 6/12/97 before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown, for temporary restraining order extended through 6/12/97 ( signed by Judge James L. King on 5/27/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/04/1997)	RECAP
65	May 27, 1997	RESPONSE by German Antonio Reyes in opposition to [42-1] motion to dismiss misjoined party (German Antonio Reyes) (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/1997)	RECAP
	May 27, 1997	Evidentiary hearing held re: preliminary injunction (hd, Deputy Clerk)
66	May 28, 1997	Minutes of status conference re: privilege log hearing, evidentiary hearing, and discovery matters held before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 5/28/97; Court Reporter Name: Randy Belsvik (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/1997)	RECAP
67	May 28, 1997	EXHIBIT 10-A: in support of preliminary injunction by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/1997)	RECAP
68	May 28, 1997	Transcript of hearing on temporary restraining order and motion to dismiss filed as plaintiff's Exhibit 10-A in support of preliminary injunction Date: 5/13/97 Before Judge: James Lawrence King Volume No.: 1 Number of pages: 316 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/1997)	RECAP
	May 28, 1997	Status conference held (hd, Deputy Clerk)
73	May 29, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration to extend time to file answer to complaint (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
74	May 29, 1997	OBJECTIONS/RESPONSE by All Defendants in opposition to plaintiffs' proposed discovery order submitted on 5/29/97 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
75	May 29, 1997	Minutes of status conference held before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 5/29/97; defendant's amended privilege log due by 4:00 5/30/97 reconvene status conference at 4:00 5/30/97 before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown, order on pending discovery to be revise Court Reporter Name: not provided (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
	May 29, 1997	Status conference held (hd, Deputy Clerk)
69	May 30, 1997	ORDER on pending discovery motions: all parties to meet prior to 9:30 5/29/97 to discuss feasibility of compiling statistical information, set discovery decision due by 5:00 5/30/97 either to produce documentation, or alternatively, provide statistical information ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 5/30/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
70	May 30, 1997	NOTICE to produce documentation within 7 days of the date of this notice by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
71	May 30, 1997	Transcript filed re: hearing on temporary restraining order and motion to dismiss Date: 5/13/97 Before Judge: James Lawrence King Volume No.: 1 Number of pages: 209 (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/06/1997 (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
72	May 30, 1997	Transcript filed re: continued hearing on temporary restraining order and motion to dismiss Date: 5/14/97 Before Judge: James Lawrence King Volume No.: 1 Number of pages: 106 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)	RECAP
76	May 30, 1997	MOTION by Janet Reno, Robert Wallis, Immigration, Board of Immigration for partial relief from order on pending discovery motions (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/09/1997)	RECAP
	May 30, 1997	Status conference held re: privilege log/pending discovery motions (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/13/1997
61	June 2, 1997	EXHIBITS : by All Plaintiffs (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/1997)	RECAP
77	June 2, 1997	ORDER granting [73-1] motion to extend time to file answer to complaint reset answer due for 6/19/97 for All Defendants, for Board of Immigration, for Immigration, for Robert Wallis, for Janet Reno ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/2/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
78	June 2, 1997	ORDER staying portion of Judge James Lawrence King's 5/21/97 order regarding 4 current or former INS officials ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/2/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
79	June 2, 1997	ORDER granting, as amended, [76-1] motion for partial relief from order on pending discovery motions reset discovery due for 5:00 6/3/97 ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/2/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
80	June 2, 1997	ORDER compelling disclosure of certain documents, finding privilege applies to certain other documents ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/3/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
81	June 2, 1997	ORDER overruling [74-1] opposition response to proposed discovery order ( signed by Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/2/97) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
82	June 2, 1997	MEMORANDUM by All Plaintiffs in opposition to amended privilege log (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
83	June 2, 1997	RENEWED MOTION by All Plaintiffs for contempt (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
84	June 2, 1997	NOTICE of filing declaration (copy attached) of INS Commissioner Doris Meissner and in camera filing of certain discovery material ordered by court on 5/30/97 by All Defendants (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
85	June 3, 1997	EMERGENCY MOTION by All Defendants for stay of magistrate judge's order compelling release of documents pending appeal (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/12/1997 (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
86	June 3, 1997	OBJECTIONS/RESPONSE by All Defendants in opposition to [80-1] relief compelling disclosure of certain documents, [80-2] relief finding privilege applies to certain other documents, [80-3] order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)	RECAP
	June 3, 1997	Status conference/oral argument held on preliminary injunction (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/11/1997
87	June 4, 1997	Minutes of status conference/oral argument held before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/3/97; reset status conference/oral argument on preliminary injunction for 10:00 6/4/97 before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown Court Name: Randy Belsvik (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/11/1997 (Entered: 06/11/1997)	RECAP
88	June 4, 1997	Minutes of status conference/oral argument held before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown on 6/4/97; reset status conference/oral argument on preliminary injunction for 6/10/97 before Magistrate Stephen T. Brown Court Reporter Name: Randy Belsvik (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/1997)	RECAP
89	June 4, 1997	MOTION by All Defendants for protective order with respect to requests 2 and 4 of the notice to produce of 5/30/97 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/1997)	RECAP
90	June 4, 1997	NOTICE of filing omitted exhibit to defendants' opposition to shortening time period to respond to third notice to produce and motion for protective order by All Defendants (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/1997)	RECAP
91	June 4, 1997	NOTICE regarding filing of similar matter by All Defendants (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/1997)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 1997

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All individuals within the states of GA, AL and FL who have been/will be denied suspension of deportation as a result of the BIA's decision to apply the transitional rule of §309(c)(5) of the IIRIRA retroactively.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

United States

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens