Case: United Food and Commercial Workers International Union v. Chertoff

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United Food and Commercial Workers International Union v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DAMAGES, JURY DEMAND ON DAMAGE CLAIMS against Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number AM001092) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (djs) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (djs) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Summons Issued as to Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (djs) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson) (djs) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ; served on 9/14/2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Carlos R Holguin for Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Receipt #AM001114) (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 9/21/07) (djs) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Certificate of Interested Parties and Summons to ICE, Homeland Security, Julie L. Meyers and Standing Order for Cases Enrolled for ECF System sent certified mail return receipt requested and served on Attorney General of the U.S. on September 18, 2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 09/25/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Original Complaint, Certificate of Interested Parties, Summons on ICE, Summons on Julie Meyers, Summons on Michael Chertoff, Standing Order for ECF served on U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE on 09/21,2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 10/01/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Original complaint, Certificate of Interested Parties, Summons to U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Standing Order on ECF affidavit of mailing of courtesy copy served on U.S. Department of Homeland Security on 09/21/2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 10/01/2007)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Julie L Myers ; served on 9/21/2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 10/01/2007)

ORDER REGARDING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Attorney Peter Schey has applied for leave to appear pro hac vice as co-counsel for Pltfs but has not answered all of the questions on his application form. The Court will not grant leave to appear unless the requisite form has been fully completed. Court staff have attempted on numerous occasions to communicate with Mr. Schey regarding deficiencies in this application, however, the only phone number listed on the application was not answered. Co-counsel are informed that if they wish to appear in this action at all they must provide a reliable means of telephonic communication so that they can be contacted, even upon short notice if necessary. (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/2/07) (plh) (Entered: 10/03/2007)

Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Edward P Wendel for all plaintiffs (Receipt #AM001121) (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/4/07) (djs) Modified on 10/4/2007 (djs). (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Gening Liao for all plaintiffs (Receipt #AM001121) (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/4/07) (djs) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Peter A Schey for all Pltfs (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 11/5/07) (plh) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons w/ copy of Complaint, Certificate of Interested Parties, Summons to ICE, Summons to Julie Meyers and Standing Order for ECF system served on Michael Chertoff on 10/02/2007. (Russ, Philip) (Entered: 10/11/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victor M Lawrence for Gordon Bryant on behalf of all defendants. (Lawrence, Victor) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher W Hollis on behalf of Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100. (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Matt Allen# 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3) (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2007)

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ORDER - In light of the complexity of this case and the schedules of counsel, the parties by and through their undersigned counsel stipulate that Pltfs' Opposition to Dfts' Motion to Dismiss may be filed and served via email and overnight delivery on or before 12/27/07; and that Dfts' Reply to Pltfs' Opposition may be filed and served via email and overnight delivery on or before 1/28/08., Set/Reset Deadlines as to 18 Motion to Dismiss,. Responses due by 12/27/2007 (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 12/4/07) (plh) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

MOTION to Certify Class by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Schey, Peter) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE regarding 20 Motion for Class Certification by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (Schey, Peter) Modified on 12/14/2007 (plh). (Entered: 12/13/2007)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend Time enlarge time for defendants to respond to plaintiffs' 20 motion for class certification by Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 (Lawrence, Victor) Modified on 12/27/2007 (plh). (Entered: 12/27/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition filed by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union to Defendants 18 Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss) (Schey, Peter) Modified on 12/28/2007 (jeh). (Entered: 12/27/2007)

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ORDER granting 22 Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response. Responses to Plaintiffs' motion for class certification due by 2/28/2008 (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 12/28/07) (djs) Modified on 1/2/2008 (djs). (Entered: 01/02/2008)

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Complaint by American Friends Service Committee, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, Casa de Maryland, Center for New Community, Change to Win, La Gente Unida, Instituto Laboral de La Raza, Interfaith Worker Justice, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 97, Jobs with Justice, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Laborer's International Union of North America, Latinos Unidos, Los Amigos of Orange County, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, Minority Coalition, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, National Immigration Law Center, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, National Korean American Service and Education Consortium, National Organization of Women, New Sanctuary Movement, Partnership for Working Families, Service Employees International Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, Sweatshop Watch, Texas Civil Rights Project, UFCW Women's Network, UNITE HERE, United Latinos of the UFCW (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (djs) (Entered: 01/02/2008)

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FIRST AMENDED MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Complaint by American Friends Service Committee, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance AFL-CIO, Casa de Maryland, Center for New Community, Change to Win, La Gente Unida, Instituto Laboral de La Raza, Interfaith Worker Justice, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 97, Jobs with Justice, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Laborer's International Union of North America, Latinos Unidos, Los Amigos of Orange County, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, Minority Coalition of the UFCW, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, National Immigration Law Center, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, National Korean American Service and Education Consortium, National Organization of Women, New Sanctuary Movement, Partnership for Working Families, Service Employees International Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, Sweatshop Watch, Texas Civil Rights Project, UFCW Women's Network, UNITE HERE, United Latinos of the UFCW (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (djs) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

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Supplemental Declaration in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss ( 23 RESPONSE in Opposition) to Defendants to 18 Motion to Dismiss filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Supplemental Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss) (Schey, Peter) Modified on 1/4/2008 (jeh) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

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ORDER FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE - setting Immediate Deadline as to 26 Amended Motion for Leave to File proposed amici brief. Defendants Responses due immediately. (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 1/4/08) (jeh) (Entered: 01/04/2008)

OPPOSITION to 26 Amici Curiae Motion for Leave to File Brief by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 (Hollis, Christopher) Modified on 1/8/2008 (plh). Modified on 1/8/2008 (plh). (Entered: 01/07/2008)

REPLY TO RESPONSE filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 re 18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Hollis, Christopher) Modified on 1/29/2008 (plh). (Entered: 01/28/2008)

RESPONSE and Brief in Opposition filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 re 20 MOTION to Certify Class (Hollis, Christopher) Modified on 2/29/2008 (plh). (Entered: 02/28/2008)

ORDER Denying Motion for Leave to Appear and File Amicus Brief - terminating 25 Motion for Leave to Appear and File Amicus Brief; denying 26 First Amended Motion for Leave to Appear and File Amicus Brief. (Signed by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 3/25/08) (jeh) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

ORDER denying 20 Motion to Certify Class (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 3/4/09) (plh) (Entered: 03/04/2009)

NOTICE Defendants' Advisory to the Court Regarding Recent Decision filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A--Barrera Order) (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 04/02/2009)

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NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Advisory of Court Decision re: 35 Notice - Advisory of Court Decision filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Response to Advisory) (Liao, Gening) Modified on 4/16/2009 (plh). (Entered: 04/15/2009)

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NOTICE Defendants' Reply Supporting Defendants' Advisory to the Court Regarding Recent Decision re: 35 Notice - Advisory to the Court regarding Recent Decision filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 (Hollis, Christopher) Modified on 4/30/2009 (plh). (Entered: 04/30/2009)

ORDER - Court converts Doc #18 to a Motion for Summary Judgment. Dfts are to file their brief in support of summary judgment by Friday, October 16, 2009. Pltfs are to file their responsive brief by Monday, November 2, 2009. Dfts are to file their reply brief by Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Additional evidence, if any, which the parties wish the Court to consider on summary judgment should be filed with their briefs due on October 16 and November 2, 2009. When filing these briefs the parties are to restyle this case to reflect the current office holders for the Secretary of DHS and the Asst. Secretary of ICE. Motions terminated: 18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, John and Jane Does 1-100. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 9/16/09) (plh) (Entered: 09/16/2009)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Court's Order dated September 16, 2009 Joint Motion and Stipulation for Enlargement of Time for Parties to Respond to the Court's Order filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 10/14/2009)

ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Court's Order. Dfts are to file their brief in support of summary judgment by Friday, 10/30/09. Pltfs are to file their responsive brief by Monday, 11/30/09. Dfts are to file their reply brief by Tuesday, 12/15/09. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/15/09) (plh) (Entered: 10/15/2009)

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100 re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendants' Brief in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Defendants' Appendix in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment) (Hollis, Christopher) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

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JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 38 Order filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1-100, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Liao, Gening) Modified on 12/1/2009 (plh). (Entered: 11/30/2009)

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ORDER granting 43 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment. Responses due by Tuesday, 12/15/2009. Dft's reply brief shall be filed by Friday, 1/15/10. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 12/1/2009) (plh) (Entered: 12/01/2009)

RESPONSE (Opposition) filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza re: 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Liao, Gening) Modified on 12/16/2009 (plh). (Entered: 12/15/2009)

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza re 45 Response/Objection, Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/15/2009)

MOTION (request) for Leave to E−File Appendix One Day After Brief filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Liao, Gening)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Seven, # 2 Appendix Part Eight, # 3 Appendix Part Nine, # 4 Appendix Part Ten) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Twelve, # 2 Appendix Part Thirteen, # 3 Appendix Part Fourteen, # 4 Appendix Part Fifteen) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Seventeen, # 2 Appendix Part Eighteen, # 3 Appendix Part Nineteen, # 4 Appendix Part Twenty) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Twenty Two, # 2 Appendix Part Twenty Three, # 3 Appendix Part Twenty Four, # 4 Appendix Part Twenty Five) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Twenty Seven, # 2 Appendix Part Twenty Eight, # 3 Appendix Part Twenty Nine, # 4 Appendix Part Thirty) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Thirty Two, # 2 Appendix Part Thirty Three, # 3 Appendix Part Thirty Four, # 4 Appendix Part Thirty Five) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 48 Appendix in Support, by Plaintiffs Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part Thirty Seven, # 2 Appendix Part Thirty Eight, # 3 Appendix Part Thirty Nine, # 4 Appendix Part Forty, # 5 Appendix Part Forty One) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 12/16/2009)

ORDER Granting Motion for Leave to File Appendix − granting 47 Motion for Leave to File appendix one day out of time. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 1/4/2010) (jeh) (Entered: 01/04/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore William Atkinson on behalf of all defendants. (Atkinson, Theodore) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

First MOTION for Protective Order filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1−100, John T Morton with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Lawrence, Victor) (Entered: 01/15/2010)

Ex Parte MOTION to Extend Time of time to file response filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Liao, Gening) (Entered: 02/05/2010)

OPPOSITION filed by Rosalva Rodriguez, Candace Michelle Svenningsen, Michael Ray Graves, Alicia Rodriguez, Sergio B Rodriguez, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Rosa Arellano, Delfina Arias, Sonia Mendoza re: 59 First MOTION for Protective Order (Liao, Gening) Modified on 2/9/2010 (plh). (Entered: 02/05/2010)

RESPONSE filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1−100, Janet Napolitano, John T Morton re: 60 Ex Parte MOTION to Extend Time of time to file response (Atkinson, Theodore) (Entered: 02/05/2010)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response. Responses due by 2/5/2010 to Motion for Protective Order. The Court will consider Pltfs' response filed on 2/5/10 to have been timely filed. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 2/17/2010) (plh) (Entered: 02/18/2010)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1−100, Janet Napolitano, John T Morton (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Atkinson, Theodore) (Entered: 02/18/2010)

ORDER granting 64 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Motion for Protective Order. Responses due by 2/26/2010 (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 2/19/2010) (plh) (Entered: 02/22/2010)

REPLY filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, John and Jane Does 1−100, Janet Napolitano, John T Morton re: 59 First MOTION for Protective Order (Atkinson, Theodore) (Entered: 02/26/2010)

ORDER Granting 59 Defendants' Motion for Protective Order pending a ruling on the issues raised in their motion for summary judgment. See Order for specifics. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 10/8/2010) (chmb) (Entered: 10/08/2010)

FINAL JUDGMENT − Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the Pltfs take nothing any and all claims and cause of action asserted in this lawsuit against all of the Dfts, and it is Further Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the Dfts are entitled to their reasonable and necessary costs in this action, for which let execution issue. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 3/11/2011) (plh) (Entered: 03/11/2011)

MEMORANDUM OPINION Granting 41 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -- Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on the claims brought by all Plaintiffs. (Ordered by Judge Mary Lou Robinson on 3/11/2011) (chmb)