Case: Padilla v. Ridge

7:03-cv-00126 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 28, 2003

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On May 28, 2003, plaintiffs who had been granted the status of lawful permanent resident during their removal proceedings filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to compel the federal government to provide them with documentation of their permanent resident status in a timely manner. Plaintiffs alleged they applied for their alien registration card ("green card") and temporary proof of their legal permanent resident status in the United States but that the government had not issued that documentation. Without such documentation, plaintiffs alleged, they were denied employment, travel, educational, and public benefits privileges granted to other legal permanent residents. Plaintiffs asserted claims for violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq., as amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ("IIRIRA"), the Administrative Procedure Act ("APA"), 5 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Attorneys with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law of Texas and private law firms, represented the plaintiffs.

On March 31, 2004, the District Court (Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa) certified the case as a class action, over the objection of the government. Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction was denied.

Thereafter, both parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment which were amended and supplemented numerous times. Plaintiffs' complaint likewise underwent numerous amendments. Along with their filings, the parties also notified the Court in July 2004 that substantially identical cases were pending in federal courts in California (Santillan v. Ashcroft, No. 3:04-cv-02686 (N.D. Cal.)) and Florida (Amor v. Ashcroft, No. 1:04-CV-21685 (S.D. Fla.)).

Discovery and litigation continued. On September 9, 2005, the Court (Judge Hinojosa) instructed the parties to refile new motions for summary judgment to address rulings made in the California case, Santillan v. Ashcroft.

At a motion hearing on March 22, 2006, the Court (Judge Hinojosa) granted a motion to stay the case pending Santillan (a certified national class action on the same issue), and set a status conference for early the following year. The Court also denied the cross-motions for summary judgments without prejudice to refiling.

After several continuances, a status conference was held on August 10, 2007 at which time the parties advised the Court that they were still waiting for the resolution to Santillan, but that they were also finalizing a resolution to the Padilla case.

On September 27, 2007, the Court (Judge Hinojosa), noting that the parties had urged little action over the past two years, ordered an indefinite stay of the case pending the resolution of Santillan and inviting the parties to file for reinstatement if a resolution was reached in California that would allow the case to progress.

Meanwhile, the parties had been negotiating, and in December 2007 both they and the parties in Santillan came to an agreement with the federal government. On January 25, 2008, the parties jointly moved to reactive the case and have it transferred to the Northern District of California to facilitate a settlement of both Padilla and Santillan on identical terms.

On February 25, the Court (Judge Hinojosa) granted their motion and the case was transferred to be consolidated with Santillan. On July 22, 2008, the California court approved a settlement for both cases; see the entry on Santillan for more details.

Summary Authors

Christopher Schad (6/8/2012)

Anna Brito (11/6/2018)

Amor v. U.S. Attorney General, Southern District of Florida (2004)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Armendariz, David Anton (Texas)

Berra, Joseph Pacifico (Texas)

Coyle, Lynn (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bucholtz, Jeffrey S. (District of Columbia)

De Gabrielle, Donald J. Jr. (Texas)

Judge(s)

Hinojosa, Ricardo H. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Armendariz, David Anton (Texas)

Berra, Joseph Pacifico (Texas)

Coyle, Lynn (Texas)

Maldonado, Javier N (Texas)

Perales, Nina (Texas)

Perez, Marisol Linda (Texas)

Rhyu, Michelle S (California)

Saucedo, Leticia M. (Texas)

Solis, Selena N. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bucholtz, Jeffrey S. (District of Columbia)

De Gabrielle, Donald J. Jr. (Texas)

Flynn, Steven J. (District of Columbia)

Putnam, Lisa M. (Texas)

Stevens, Elizabeth Jones (District of Columbia)

Walters, Mark C. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

7:03-cv-00126	Docket (PACER)	Feb. 26, 2008	Feb. 26, 2008 Docket
50 7:03-cv-00126	Order [Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification]	March 31, 2004	March 31, 2004 Order/Opinion
79 7:03-cv-00126	Plaintiffs' Fifth Amended Complaint for Mandamus, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Aug. 19, 2004	Aug. 19, 2004 Complaint
7:03-cv-00126	Notice of Final Settlement Agreement	Aug. 24, 2005	Aug. 24, 2005 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
04-02686	Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement and Release U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California	Feb. 7, 2007	Feb. 7, 2007 Settlement Agreement
149 7:03-cv-00126	Joint Motion to Reinstate Case on Active Calendar and to Transfer Case to Northern District of California	Jan. 25, 2008	Jan. 25, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
150 7:03-cv-00126	Order of Reinstatement and Transfer	Feb. 25, 2008	Feb. 25, 2008 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 28, 2003	COMPLAINT for Mandamus by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud filed; FILING FEE $ 150 RECEIPT # 720098 (part 1 of 2) (bgarces) (Entered: 05/28/2003)	PACER
1	May 28, 2003	MOTION for declaratory and injunctive relief by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Motion Docket Date 6/17/03 [1−1] motion , filed. (part 2 of 2) (bgarces) (Entered: 05/28/2003)	PACER
2	May 28, 2003	Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 2:30 7/9/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. () Parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 05/28/2003)	PACER
	May 28, 2003	SUMMONS issued for Atty Gen John Ashcroft; US Atty Office; Office of District Counsel/Harlingen; Office of District Counsel/Houston; Office of District Counsel/San Antonio (bgarces) (Entered: 05/28/2003)	PACER
3	June 11, 2003	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 06/13/2003)	PACER
4	June 18, 2003	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 06/18/2003)	PACER
5	June 19, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed 6/9/03 as to Atty Gen John Ashcroft; filed; Govt's Answer due on 7/9/03 (bgarces) (Entered: 06/26/2003)	PACER
6	June 19, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed 6/5/03 filed as to Office of District Counsel Houston District (bgarces) (Entered: 06/26/2003)	PACER
7	June 19, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed 6/5/03 filed as to Office of District Counsel Harlingen District (bgarces) (Entered: 06/26/2003)	PACER
8	June 19, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed 6/10/03 filed as to US Atty Office (bgarces) (Entered: 06/26/2003)	PACER
9	June 19, 2003	RETURN OF SERVICE executed 6/3/03 filed as to Office of District Counsel San Antonio District (bgarces) (Entered: 06/26/2003)	PACER
10	June 30, 2003	JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 07/01/2003)	PACER
12	July 3, 2003	ORDER granting [11−1] motion for Joseph P. Berra to appear pro hac vice , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin) (Entered: 07/03/2003)	PACER
	July 9, 2003	Memo to File: In−Chambers conference held; Court encouraged the parties to try to resolve these matters amongst themselves; resetting scheduling conference for 4:00 9/3/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa (bgarces) (Entered: 07/18/2003)	PACER
13	July 22, 2003	MOTION for class certifiation by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Motion Docket Date 8/11/03 [13−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 07/22/2003)	PACER
14	July 22, 2003	BRIEF by Teresa D. Padilla, Jose Luis Guzman, Maria Eva Guzman, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Isaias Toscano Montemayor, Isaul Toscano Montemayor, Isael Toscano Montemayor, Marianela Polnick, Anselmo Medina Remigio, Yomi Bombata, Robert Celovsky, Sahchart Tancoomtong, Ricardo Romero−Cabrera, Yorline Romero−Yanez, Divyeshbhai G. Bhakta, Isaac S. Galicia−Gonzalez, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud in support of [13−1] motion for class certifiation , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 07/22/2003)	PACER
15	July 22, 2003	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Mandamus, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Teresa D. Padilla, et al amending [1−1] complaint , filed. (bgarces) Modified on 07/25/2003 (Entered: 07/22/2003)	PACER
16	July 25, 2003	ORDER striking [13−1] motion for class certification , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/25/2003)	PACER
17	July 29, 2003	Opposed MOTION class certification by Teresa D. Padilla, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Alexandros Karkanis, Joel Martinez−Lara, Roberto Carlos Cruz Granados, Carol Carson, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez−Hernandez, Gerardo Carmona−Rojas, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez, Motion Docket Date 8/18/03 [17−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 07/29/2003)	PACER
18	July 29, 2003	BRIEF by Teresa D. Padilla, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Alexandros Karkanis, Joel Martinez−Lara, Roberto Carlos Cruz Granados, Carol Carson, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez−Hernandez, Gerardo Carmona−Rojas, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez in support of [17−1] motion class certification , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 07/29/2003)	PACER
19	Aug. 1, 2003	NOTICE of Withdrawal of Leticia M. Saucedo by Teresa D. Padilla, Jaime Sanchez Maldonado, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 08/01/2003)	PACER
20	Aug. 5, 2003	MOTION to dismiss with incorporated points and authorities by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Motion Docket Date 8/25/03 [20−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/06/2003)	PACER
21	Aug. 20, 2003	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [17−1] motion class certification , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 08/20/2003)	PACER
22	Aug. 25, 2003	RESPONSE by Teresa D. Padilla, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Alexandros Karkanis, Joel Martinez−Lara, Roberto Carlos Cruz Granados, Carol Carson, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez−Hernandez, Gerardo Carmona−Rojas, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez to [20−1] motion to dismiss , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/25/2003)	PACER
23	Aug. 26, 2003	MOTION for preliminary injunction by Teresa D. Padilla, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Alexandros Karkanis, Joel Martinez−Lara, Roberto Carlos Cruz Granados, Carol Carson, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez−Hernandez, Gerardo Carmona−Rojas, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez, Motion Docket Date 9/15/03 [23−1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin) (Entered: 08/26/2003)	PACER
24	Aug. 26, 2003	MEMORANDUM by Teresa D. Padilla, Anita De Alva Mascorro, Roberto Carrera, Hector Maldonado, Ayman Mustafa Ali Mahmoud, Rosa Moreno Moreno, Alexandros Karkanis, Joel Martinez−Lara, Roberto Carlos Cruz Granados, Carol Carson, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez−Hernandez, Gerardo Carmona−Rojas, Pedro Perales−Gonzalez in support of [23−1] motion for preliminary injunction , filed (mjmarroquin) (Entered: 08/26/2003)	PACER
25	Sept. 3, 2003	Initial Pretrial Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Javier Maldonado; Joseph Berra; Lisa Putnam; Court grants the motion to dismiss as to the eight individuals whose claims are now moot but denies the motion as to the other five individuals; parties to file further briefing on the issue of typicality by 9/15/03 as to the motion for class certification; dft to file a response to the motion for preliminary injunction by 9/15/03; Motion hearing on both motions before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa set for 2:30 10/14/03 (bgarces) (Entered: 09/04/2003)	PACER
26	Sept. 15, 2003	SUPPLEMENT to [17−1] motion for class certification by Teresa D. Padilla; et al , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 09/15/2003)	PACER
27	Sept. 15, 2003	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [23−1] motion for preliminary injunction , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 09/15/2003)	PACER
28	Sept. 22, 2003	SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for Mandamus, Declaratory and Injunctive Releif by Teresa D. Padilla filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	PACER
29	Sept. 22, 2003	Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	PACER
30	Sept. 22, 2003	ORDER striking [28−1] amended complaint , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 09/23/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 22, 2003	File 1 consist of pleadings 1 − 27 (bgarces) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	PACER
31	Sept. 26, 2003	ORDER granting [29−1] motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 09/26/2003)	PACER
32	Sept. 26, 2003	SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Teresa D. Padilla, Alexandros Karkanis, amending [1−1] complaint; adding Elizabeth Aubrecht, Eden Garza, Eden Garza Cadena, Maria de la Luz Mata, Mansour R. Mansour, Maria Reyna Bosquez, Santos Cardoso, Saed Abdel Hadi Ismail Shelbayeh, Mario Domiguez, Rafael Hernandez Lopez, filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 09/26/2003)	PACER
33	Oct. 3, 2003	REPLY by Teresa D. Padilla to response in opposition to [23−1] motion for preliminary injunction , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 10/03/2003)	PACER
34	Oct. 6, 2003	ANSWER by Tom Ridge, Hipolito Acosta to second amended complaint for mandamus, declaratory and injunctive relief, filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 10/06/2003)	PACER
35	Oct. 10, 2003	Position in RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta to Supplement to [17−1] motion class certification , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 10/10/2003)	PACER
36	Oct. 14, 2003	Motion Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Javier Maldonado; Joseph Berra; Lisa Putnam; motion for class certification addressed; the Court will certify the class but advises pltf that the present proposed order for giving notice to the class members is not adequate; pltf to file a proposed order by 11/7/03; dft can respond by 11/17/03; setting status conference for 4:00 11/25/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa at which time they can also discuss if a hearing on the preliminary injunction is still necessary and how long the hearing will take; at pltf's counsel request and w/no opposition from the dft, the Court instructs the clerk to keep docket number 28 as the live pleading and not docket number 32. (bgarces) (Entered: 10/16/2003)	PACER
37	Nov. 7, 2003	Proposed Class Certification Order and NOTICE to the Class by Teresa D. Padilla , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 11/07/2003)	PACER
38	Nov. 17, 2003	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta to [17−1] motion class certification and notice to the class, filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 11/17/2003)	PACER
39	Nov. 25, 2003	Unopposed MOTION for continuance of Nov. 25, 2003 Status Conference by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 11/25/2003)	PACER
	Nov. 25, 2003	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; 11/25/03 hearing cancelled; parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 11/25/2003)	PACER
	Nov. 25, 2003	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa granting [39−1] motion for continuance of Nov. 25, 2003 Status Conference (bgarces) (Entered: 11/25/2003)	PACER
40	Dec. 12, 2003	Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 12/16/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 31, 2003	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa setting status conference for 4:00 1/26/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 12/31/2003)	PACER
41	Jan. 26, 2004	Status Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; C Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Javier Maldonado; Lisa Putnam; Court grants [40−1] motion for leave to file Third Amended Complaint; parties instructed to try to work something out with regards to the proposed order giving notice to the class members and this to be filed by 2/18/04; setting status conference 4:00 2/24/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; Court grants oral request for extension of discovery and will issue a docket control order. (bgarces) (Entered: 01/28/2004)	PACER
42	Jan. 26, 2004	THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by Teresa D. Padilla amending [32−1] amended complaint , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 01/28/2004)	PACER
43	Jan. 27, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 5/3/04 ; motions for extension of time to complete discovery 4/2/04; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 5/13/04 ; Deadline for filing non−dispositive motions 5/13/04 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 6/3/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 6/10/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) Modified on 01/28/2004 (Entered: 01/28/2004)	PACER
44	Feb. 9, 2004	ANSWER by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta to third amended complaint, filed. (bgarces) Modified on 02/18/2004 (Entered: 02/09/2004)	PACER
45	Feb. 18, 2004	(Opposed) Proposed Class Certifcation Order by Teresa D. Padilla , filed (bgarces) Modified on 02/18/2004 (Entered: 02/18/2004)	PACER
46	Feb. 19, 2004	Continued RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [17−1] motion class certification and proposed class certification order filed (bgarces) (Entered: 02/20/2004)	PACER
	Feb. 20, 2004	File 2 consist of pleadings 1 − 43 (bgarces) Modified on 02/20/2004 (Entered: 02/20/2004)	PACER
47	Feb. 24, 2004	MOTION for David Armendariz to appear pro hac vice by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 02/27/2004)	PACER
49	March 29, 2004	Tele−Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Carmel Phelps; Apps: Javier Maldonado; Lisa Putnam; the court reviews w/the parties the proposed class certification order; after some discussion the Court will enter an order; the Court denies [23−1] motion for preliminary injunction; there is presently a pretrial conference set for 6/10/04 at which time the Court will address the permanent injunction. (bgarces) (Entered: 03/30/2004)	PACER
	March 29, 2004	Deadline updated; mooting [1−1] motion for declaratory and injunctive relief (bgarces) (Entered: 03/30/2004)	PACER
50	March 31, 2004	ORDER granting [17−1] motion class certification to the extent that the case is to be maintained as a class action comprised as stated in this order , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 03/31/2004)	PACER
51	April 19, 2004	(MOTION) Notice of withdrawal of Joseph P Barrera by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 5/9/04 [51−1], filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 04/20/2004)	PACER
52	April 21, 2004	ORDER granting [51−1] motion withdrawal of Joseph P Barrera , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 04/21/2004)	PACER
53	May 5, 2004	Opposed MOTION for leave to file Fourth Amended Complaint by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 5/25/04 [53−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 05/05/2004)	PACER
54	May 5, 2004	Opposed MOTION to compel answers to requests for interrogatories and requests for production of documents and things by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 5/25/04 [54−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 05/05/2004)	PACER
55	May 5, 2004	MEMORANDUM by Teresa D. Padilla in support of [54−1] motion to compel answers to requests for interrogatories and requests for production of documents and things , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 05/05/2004)	PACER
56	May 7, 2004	Unopposed MOTION to extend the motion deadline by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 05/10/2004)	PACER
57	May 11, 2004	ORDER resetting Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 6/14/04 ; Deadline for filing non−dispositive motions 6/14/04 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 7/29/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 8/5/04 granting [56−1] motion to extend the motion deadline before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 05/11/2004)	PACER
58	May 18, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [53−1] motion for leave to file Fourth Amended Complaint , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 05/19/2004)	PACER
59	May 18, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [54−1] motion to compel answers to requests for interrogatories and requests for production of documents and things , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 05/19/2004)	PACER
60	May 27, 2004	REPLY by Teresa D. Padilla to response in opposition to [53−1] motion for leave to file Fourth Amended Complaint , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 05/27/2004)	PACER
61	May 27, 2004	REPLY by Teresa D. Padilla to response to [54−1] motion to compel answers to requests for interrogatories and requests for production of documents and things , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 05/27/2004)	PACER
62	June 1, 2004	SUPPLEMENT to Memorandum in Support of [54−1] motion to compel answers to requests for interrogatories and requests for production of and things by Teresa D. Padilla , filed. (exhibits located in separate folder/not imaged) (bgarces)	PACER
64	June 14, 2004	MEMORANDUM by Teresa D. Padilla in support of [63−1] motion for summary judgment , filed. (Exhibits located in separate expandable file, not imaged.) (mjmarroquin) Modified on 06/16/2004 (Entered: 06/16/2004)	PACER
65	June 14, 2004	OPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Their Fifth Amended Complaint by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 7/4/04 [65−1] , filed. (mjmarroquin) (Entered: 06/16/2004)	PACER
66	June 14, 2004	Opposed MOTION to amend Class Certification Order by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 7/4/04 [66−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	PACER
67	June 14, 2004	MOTION for summary judgment with incorporated points and authorities by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Motion Docket Date 7/4/04 [67−1] motion , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	PACER
	June 18, 2004	File 3 consist of pleadings 44 − 65 (bgarces) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	PACER
68	June 25, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [65−1] motion for leave to file Their Fifth Amended Complaint , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 06/25/2004)	PACER
69	June 25, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [66−1] motion to amend Class Certification Order , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 06/25/2004)	PACER
70	June 25, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [67−1] motion for summary judgment , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 06/25/2004)	PACER
71	July 1, 2004	RESPONSE by Teresa D. Padilla in opposition to [67−1] motion for summary judgment , filed (part 1 of 2) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	PACER
71	July 1, 2004	Further support by Teresa D. Padilla of [63−1] motion for summary judgment , filed. (part 2 of 2) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	PACER
72	July 1, 2004	REPLY by Teresa D. Padilla to opposition to [65−1] motion for leave to file Their Fifth Amended Complaint, and to opposition [66−1] motion to amend Class Certification Order , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	PACER
73	July 14, 2004	JOINT MOTION to cancel Joint Pretrial Order &Pretrial Conference Deadlines by Teresa D. Padilla, Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	PACER
74	July 19, 2004	NOTICE to the Court of Substantially Indentical Cases in California and Florida by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta , filed (part 3 of 3) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/19/2004)	PACER
74	July 19, 2004	Response by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta to opposition to [67−1] motion for summary judgment , filed (part 1 of 3) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/19/2004)	PACER
74	July 19, 2004	SUPPLEMENT to [67−1] motion for summary judgment by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta , filed. (part 2 of 3) (bgarces) (Entered: 07/19/2004)	PACER
	July 20, 2004	File 4 consist of pleadings 66 to 73 (bgarces) (Entered: 07/20/2004)	PACER
75	July 23, 2004	OPPOSED MOTION to strike Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment; Supplement to Defendants' motion for summary judgment; and Notice to the Court of substantially identical cases in California and Florida and the accompanying declaration of Janis Ann Sposato, dated July 16, 2004 by Teresa D. Padilla, Motion Docket Date 8/12/04 [75−1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin) (Entered: 07/23/2004)	PACER
	July 29, 2004	Proposed joint pre−trial order received from Teresa D. Padilla, Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Alexandros Karkanis, Elizabeth Aubrecht, Eden Garza, Eden Garza Cadena, Maria de la Luz Mata, Mansour R. Mansour, Maria Reyna Bosquez, Hector Santos Cardoso, Saed Abdel Hadi Ismail Shelbayeh, Mario Domiguez, Rafael Hernandez Lopez (bgarces) (Entered: 07/30/2004)	PACER
76	Aug. 4, 2004	RESPONSE by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta in opposition to [75−1] motion to strike Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment; Supplement to Defendants' motion for summary judgment; and Notice to the Court of substantially identical cases in California and Florida and the accompanying declaration of Janis Ann Sposato, dated July 16, 2004 , filed (bgarces) (Entered: 08/04/2004)	PACER
77	Aug. 5, 2004	Unopposed MOTION for continuance of Pretrial Conference Scheduled for 8/9/04 by Tom Ridge, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Kenneth Pasquarell, Michael Trominski, Sharon J Hudson, Hipolito Acosta, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/06/2004)	PACER
	Aug. 5, 2004	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa resetting pretrial conference for 4:00 8/9/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/05/2004)	PACER
	Aug. 6, 2004	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa granting [77−1] motion for continuance of Pretrial Conference Scheduled for 8/9/04; parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/06/2004)	PACER
	Aug. 6, 2004	ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa setting pretrial conference for 4:00 8/19/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties notified. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/06/2004)	PACER
78	Aug. 19, 2004	Pretrial Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; C Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Javier Maldonado; David Armendariz; Lisa Putnam; the Court makes the following rulings: granting [65−1] motion for leave to file Fifth Amended Complaint; mooting [53−1] motion for leave to file Fourth Amended Complaint; granting in part, denying in part [54−1] motion to compel; Ms. Putnam to provide information she has been ordered to w/i 45 from today; denying [75−1] motion to strike; denying [67−1] motion for summary judgment; denying [63−1] motion for summary judgment; mooting [73−1] joint motion to cancel Joint Pretrial Order &Pretrial Conference Deadlines granting [66−1] motion to amend Class Certification Order; the court will issue a docket control order. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/30/2004)	PACER
79	Aug. 19, 2004	FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT for Mandamus, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Teresa D. Padilla amending [42−1] amended complaint , filed. (bgarces) (Entered: 08/30/2004)	PACER
80	Aug. 20, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 10/18/04 ; Motions for extension of time 10/28/04; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 10/18/04 ; Deadline for filing non−dispositive motions 10/18/04 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 12/1/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 12/8/04 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces) (Entered: 08/30/2004)	PACER
81	Sept. 2, 2004	Defendants' ANSWER to Fourth (Fifth) Amended Complaint by Hipolito Acosta, Eduardo Aguirre Jr., Sharon J Hudson, Kenneth Pasquarell, Tom Ridge, Michael Trominski, filed.(bgarces, ) (Entered: 09/05/2004)	PACER
82	Sept. 2, 2004	DOCUMENT DOCKETED IN INCORRECT CASE: NOTICE of Filing of Proposed Order Granting In Part and Denying in Part Respondents' Motion to Dismiss by all defendants , filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(bgarces, ) Modified on 9/5/2004 (bgarces, ). (Entered: 09/05/2004)	PACER
84	Oct. 18, 2004	Second MOTION for Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/7/2004. (exhibits located in separate folder/not imaged) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(bgarces, ) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	PACER
85	Oct. 18, 2004	MEMORANDUM in support of 84 MOTION for Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs, filed.(bgarces, ) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	PACER
86	Oct. 18, 2004	Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment by all defendants, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/7/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(bgarces, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 28, 2003

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who were or will be granted lawful permanent residentstatus in removal proceedings in the Harlingen, Houston and San Antonio Districts of the BCIS and to whom BCIS fails to issue temporary documentation evidencing their status.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

MALDEF

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

U.S. Attorney General's Office