Case: International Refugee Assistance Project (“IRAP”) v. Trump

8:17-cv-00361 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Feb. 7, 2017

Closed Date: Aug. 31, 2020

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Case Summary

On February 7, 2017, five immigrant advocacy organizations and fifteen individual immigrants filed this class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (in Greenbelt). Represented by the ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center, the plaintiffs challenged President Trump’s January 27, 2017, executive order (EO). The order restricted admission to the U.S. for nationals of seven majority-Muslim countries and suspended the U.S. refugee program. The plaintiffs allege…

On February 7, 2017, five immigrant advocacy organizations and fifteen individual immigrants filed this class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (in Greenbelt). Represented by the ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center, the plaintiffs challenged President Trump’s January 27, 2017, executive order (EO). The order restricted admission to the U.S. for nationals of seven majority-Muslim countries and suspended the U.S. refugee program. The plaintiffs alleged that the order violated the First and Fifth Amendments, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Refugee Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). They sought a declaration that the EO was unlawful; they also sought a preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendants (the President, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence) from implementing the order. The complaint focused on the order’s disproportionate impact on Muslims, arguing that its chaotic and irregular policy changes indicated that it was intended to discriminate against members of the religious group.

The plaintiff organizations were:

  1. The International Refugee Assistance Project;
  2. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS, Inc.);
  3. The Middle East Studies Association of North America;
  4. The Arab American Association of New York; and
  5. he Yemeni American Merchants Association.

In addition, the plaintiffs sought class certification on behalf of all persons “in the United States for whom the EO either interferes with family reunification or the ability to travel internationally and return to the United States.”

The case was assigned to District Judge Theodore Chuang.

On February 22, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to bar the government from enforcing Section 5(d) of the Executive Order (which reduced the number of refugees who could be admitted to the United States in 2017 by more than fifty percent). The plaintiffs argued that without the injunction, “no additional refugees [could] be approved and admitted for resettlement” during fiscal year 2017, and that thousands of refugees already approved for admission would not be allowed to enter the United States.

On March 6, 2017, prompted by developments in a similar case in the Ninth Circuit, the President rescinded his January 27 Executive Order and replaced it with a narrower one, Executive Order 13780. The same day, the government filed notice in this case of the new EO.

After the updated EO was signed by the President, plaintiffs moved forward with their preliminary injunction motion because, they claimed, the new EO would still substantially reduce refugee admission. They also filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint alleged that the March 6 order was motivated by the same anti-Muslim animus that had motivated the January 27 order. The plaintiffs also moved for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, and moved to expedite discovery “so that the Court may have the benefit of additional evidence bearing on the central question of the March 6 Order’s discriminatory intent.”

On March 11, 2017, the plaintiffs filed an amended motion for a temporary restraining order. The government responded two days later, arguing that no emergency existed. The government also filed a brief in opposition to the plaintiffs’ motion for expedited discovery. On March 13, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a response in support of the temporary restraining order motion. They argued that they had standing because the revised EO directly harmed organizations that serve refugees. The EO, plaintiffs argued, had forced the plaintiff organizations to divert substantial resources away from their core missions of providing free legal services to refugees as well as scale back the number of new clients they could take on. Additionally, they argued that they met the requirements for asserting third-party legal standing on behalf of the thousands of refugee clients they were currently serving.

On March 15, the court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the travel ban portion of the second EO. 241 F. Supp. 3d 539.

The government appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and moved for an expedited hearing, citing national security concerns; the court agreed to an expedited schedule. The government also filed a motion for a stay pending the appeal. All parties agreed that an initial en banc hearing was appropriate (a hearing before the entire court, rather than the typical three-judge panel).

The district court denied without prejudice the plaintiffs’ outstanding motions for relief, due to the pending appeal and the nationwide injunction that had been issued in Hawaii v. Trump.

The Fourth Circuit, sitting en banc, heard oral arguments on May 8, 2017. On May 25, it upheld the district court’s preliminary injunction (however, it held that President Trump could not be personally enjoined). 857 F.3d 554. (The court of appeals noted that presidential action remained unreviewable in lawsuits against the officers assigned to enforce the President’s directives: “Even though the President is not ‘directly bound’ by the injunction, we ‘assume it is substantially likely that the President . . . would abide by an authoritative interpretation’ of Section 2(c) of the Second Executive Order.”)

On June 1, 2017, the government sought Supreme Court review with expedited briefing so that the case could be argued in October. It also sought a stay of the preliminary injunction, pending adjudication by the Supreme Court. On June 26, the Supreme Court agreed to hear this case and Hawaii v. Trump.

Like the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Court declined to stay the preliminary injunction; however, it did reverse the injunction’s application to “foreign nationals who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.” For example, foreign nationals who did not have a close family tie or a formal, documented relationship with an entity (such as a school or employer), were subject to §2(c). Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissented, writing that the preliminary injunction should be held invalid in its entirety. 137 S.Ct. 2080

On July 27, the district court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction against Section 5 of the order (the refugee admission cap).

The Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments for October 10, 2017, but the second Executive Order was set to expire before that date. On September 24—the same day the ninety-day ban of the second Executive Order was set to expire—the President issued a proclamation indefinitely restricting travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. The Supreme Court canceled the October 10 hearing and asked the parties to file new briefs in light of the government's new order.

On October 4, the government filed a brief arguing that the case was moot because the March 6 order had expired. The plaintiffs’ reply argued that the case was not moot despite the new proclamation (referred to as EO-3). Instead, plaintiffs argued, the religious discrimination that was apparent in the earlier orders was present in EO-3, which continued to discriminate against Muslims. They asked the Supreme Court to again schedule oral arguments. They also filed a third amended complaint, and a new motion for a preliminary injunction, in the district court.

Despite the plaintiffs’ insistence that the case was not moot, the Supreme Court vacated the Fourth Circuit’s May 25 ruling on October 11, 2017. 583 U.S. 912. Given the lapse of the travel ban, the Supreme Court found that the case no longer presented a “live case in controversy.” As such, it remanded the case to the Fourth Circuit with instructions to dismiss the challenge as moot.

On October 17, 2017, the district court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on their third amended complaint and granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against parts of EO-3. Specifically, the injunction prohibited the government from enforcing EO-3 Section 2, which suspended the entry of nationals from eight specified countries. However, the injunction only applied to individuals who had a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States. The government appealed to the Fourth Circuit on October 20, sought an emergency stay of the new injunction, and moved to expedite the merits briefing, arguing that there was still a possibility that the Supreme Court could review the case during the current term. The plaintiffs, along with the plaintiffs from Iranian Alliances Across Border v. Trump and Zakzok v. Trump, cross-appealed on October 23. The Fourth Circuit on November 6 granted initial hearing en banc.

Meanwhile, in Hawaii v. Trump, the government asked the Supreme Court for a stay of the injunction. The Court granted that stay in a 7-2 decision on December 4, 2017. That order lifted all of the injunctions that the lower courts had put on EO-3, pending appellate litigation. Also on December 4, the plaintiffs, in this case, moved to have the Fourth Circuit take note of a series of videos that President Trump tweeted in early December. The videos were first posted by a far-right British party that expressly opposed Islam. The plaintiffs argued that they proved the President held an animus against Muslims. See here for more details on the videos.

On February 15, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s preliminary injunction against EO-3. In its nearly 300-page opinion (including concurrences and dissents), the court found that the plaintiffs had standing and that they were likely to succeed on the merits of at least some of their claims including those based in the Establishment Clause. In particular, the court found that plaintiffs offered “undisputed evidence” that EO-3 was driven by anti-Muslim bias. That undisputed evidence included “President Trump’s disparaging comments and tweets regarding Muslims; [and] his repeated proposals to ban Muslims from entering the United States.” The court went on to write that EO-3 “denies the possibility of a complete, intact family to tens of thousands of Americans…and second-guesses our nation’s dedication to religious freedom and tolerance.” Although the court found primarily in favor of the plaintiffs, it also found that the district court did not abuse its discretion by limiting the injunction to individuals with a bona fide relationship to a person or entity in the United States. Several judges dissented on the grounds that plaintiffs did not have standing.

On February 23, following the Fourth Circuit’s decision, the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking to have the case heard consolidated with Hawaii v. Trump. They argued that the preliminary injunction should not have been limited to individuals with a bona fide relationship with the United States, and asserted that granting review would “ensure that the Court has before it the best vehicle for resolving the [underlying] Establishment Clause question.”

On April 24, 2018, the district court granted the government’s motion to stay this case, Iranian Alliances Across Borders v. Trump, and Zakzok v. Trump, pending the Supreme Court’s resolution of Hawaii v. Trump.

On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court in Hawaii v. Trump reversed the Ninth Circuit’s injunction against EO-3. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Roberts endorsed a broad view of presidential power, holding that under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, the President has “broad discretion to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States,” and that here the President “lawfully exercised that discretion.” The majority dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that the President must explain his findings, calling that argument “questionable” and writing that “the 12-page Proclamation—which thoroughly describes the process, agency evaluations, and recommendations underlying the President’s chosen restrictions—is more detailed than any prior order a President has issued under §1182(f).” As for the plaintiffs’ Establishment Clause argument, the Court first noted that EO-3’s facially neutral policy towards religion forced the Court to take the extra step of probing “the sincerity of the stated justifications for the policy by reference to extrinsic statements—many of which were made before the President took the oath of office.” Applying a rational basis test, the Court found that “the Proclamation is expressly premised on legitimate purposes: preventing entry of nationals who cannot be adequately vetted and inducing other nations to improve their practices. The text says nothing about religion.” Notably, however, the Court did use the opinion to officially repudiate Korematsu v. United States, writing that the decision “was gravely wrong the day it was decided.”

On October 2, 2018, the Fourth Circuit remanded this case back to the district court for disposition in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling. The following day, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their Immigration and Nationality Act claims (foreclosed by Hawaii v. Trump), as well as claims under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Refugee Act. They then filed an amended complaint that included constitutional claims and statutory claims under the Administrative Procedure Act. The government filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on February 12, 2019.

On May 2, 2019, the district court dismissed the plaintiffs’ Administrative Procedure Act claims but denied the motion to dismiss as to the plaintiffs’ First and Fifth Amendment claims. The court reasoned that Hawaii v. Trump did not establish that EO-3 had a rational basis, and found that the plaintiffs’ allegations sufficed at the motion to dismiss stage to show that EO-3 was motivated “only by an illegitimate hostility to Muslims.” 373 F. Supp. 3d 650.

On June 20, 2019, the government moved to appeal the denial of its motion to dismiss the constitutional claims and to stay discovery. On August 20, 2019, the district court issued an opinion granting the motion for interlocutory appeal and denying the motion to stay discovery. 404 F. Supp. 3d 946.

Oral arguments were held before the Fourth Circuit on January 28, 2020. On June 8, 2020, the court of appeals issued an order reversing the district court’s denial of the motion to dismiss and remanding the case to the district court with instructions to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaints with prejudice. Stating that “the district court misunderstood the import of the Supreme Court’s decision in Hawaii v. Trump and the legal principles it applied,” the court held that the plaintiffs’ constitutional claims, in this case, lacked the plausibility necessary to survive the government’s motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6). 961 F.3d 635.

The court of appeals denied a motion by the plaintiffs for an en banc rehearing of the motion to dismiss on August 21, 2020. Ten days later on August 31, the district court dismissed the case with prejudice.

Summary Authors

Jamie Kessler (6/20/2018)

Virginia Weeks (12/4/2018)

Ava Morgenstern (2/15/2017)

Nora Baty (10/9/2019)

Bogyung Lim (7/22/2020)

Esteban Woo Kee (7/10/2021)

Related Cases

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Zakzok v. Trump, District of Maryland (2017)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Amdur, Spencer E (Maryland)

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Attorney, Anne Murphy,

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Aikman, Amanda

Ali, Amir H (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

16-01436

Docket [SCOTUS]

Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project ("IRAP")

Supreme Court of the United States

Sept. 6, 2017

Sept. 6, 2017

Docket

17-01351

Appellate Docket

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Jan. 9, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

Docket

8:17-cv-00361

17-01351

17-02240

17-02231

Docket [PACER]

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

Docket
1

8:17-cv-00361

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Complaint
5

8:17-cv-00361

Doe Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms & Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
63

8:17-cv-00361

Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery and Supporting Memorandum of Law

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

Feb. 22, 2017

Feb. 22, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
64

8:17-cv-00361

Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction of the Executive Order and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

Feb. 22, 2017

Feb. 22, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
66

8:17-cv-00361

Memorandum Order

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

March 1, 2017

March 1, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 818255

68

8:17-cv-00361

Brief for Amicus Curiae Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program in Support of Plaintiffs (with motion for leave to file)

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
77

8:17-cv-00361

Brief of Interfaith Group of Religious and Interreligious Organizations as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioners (and motion for leave to file)

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Resources

Title Description External URL Date / External URL

Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project

Oyez

On January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order No. 13,769 (EO-1), which, among other things, suspended entry for 90 days of foreign nationals from seven countries identified by Co… June 26, 2017

Nov. 3, 2022

https://www.oyez.org/...

Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos, and Britain’s Leader Condemns Them

Peter Baker and Eileen Sullivan

November 2017

Nov. 29, 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/...

Presidential Executive Order (13815) on Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities

United States

Presidential Executive Order on Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities Oct. 24, 2017

Oct. 24, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT V. TRUMP

ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution — including … Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

https://www.aclu.org/...

Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats

President Donald Trump

Sept. 24, 2017

Sept. 24, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence

Donald Trump

This memorandum provides guidance for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence in light of two preliminary injunctio… June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/...

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump, Fourth Circuit - Oral Argument Audio File - May 8, 2017

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

http://www.uscourts.gov/...

Executive Order 13780: Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States

President Donald Trump

In light of the Ninth Circuit's observation that the political branches are better suited to determine the appropriate scope of any suspensions than are the courts, and in order to avoid spending add… March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Executive Order 13769: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States

President Donald Trump

This Executive Order restricted travel, immigration, and visas for people from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, and put the U.S. refugee program on hold for 120 days. Jan. 27, 2017

Jan. 27, 2017

https://www.gpo.gov/...

Docket

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-6486891.), filed by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo, Allan Hakky, HIAS, Inc., International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

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Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by HIAS, Inc. (Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

PACER
3

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by International Refugee Assistance Project identifying Corporate Parent Urban Justice Center for International Refugee Assistance Project.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

PACER
4

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/7/2017. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
5

MOTION for Other Relief for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4 (Attachments: # 1 Declarations of John Does 1-4 & Jane Doe 1, # 2 Declaration of Nicholas Espiritu & Exhibits A through V, # 3 Proposed Order)(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

1 Declarations of John Does 1-4 & Jane Doe 1

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2 Declaration of Nicholas Espiritu & Exhibits A through V

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3 Proposed Order

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Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
1

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-6486891.), filed by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo, Allan Hakky, HIAS, Inc., International Refugee Assistance Project. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
2

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by HIAS, Inc. (Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

PACER
3

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by International Refugee Assistance Project identifying Corporate Parent Urban Justice Center for International Refugee Assistance Project.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

PACER
4

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/7/2017. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
5

MOTION for Other Relief for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4 (Attachments: # 1 Declarations of John Does 1-4 & Jane Doe 1, # 2 Declaration of Nicholas Espiritu & Exhibits A through V, # 3 Proposed Order)(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

1 Declarations of John Does 1-4 & Jane Doe 1

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2 Declaration of Nicholas Espiritu & Exhibits A through V

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3 Proposed Order

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Feb. 7, 2017

Feb. 7, 2017

Clearinghouse
6

NOTICE by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4 re 5 MOTION for Other Relief for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms (Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

RECAP
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QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, International Refugee Assistance Project and Samaneh Takaloo was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments are missing - Proposed Summons. To correct this problem, file the Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to 1 Complaint. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
8

NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo of Intent to File Pro Hac Vice Motions (Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
9

PAPERLESS NOTICE that parties are not required to seek leave from the Court to file motions concerning purely ministerial matters. (ps2s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
10

NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo re 1 Complaint, Summonses (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
11

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cecilia Wang (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489451.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
12

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cody Wofsy (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489545.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
13

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hina Shamsi (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489668.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
14

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lee Gelernt (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489696.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
15

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Omar Jadwat (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489709.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
16

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hugh Handeyside (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489731.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
17

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Mehta (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489739.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
18

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Cole (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489788.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
19

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Heather Weaver (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489805.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
20

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Mach (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489826.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
21

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karen C. Tumlin (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490230.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
22

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas Espiritu (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490237.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
23

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Melissa S. Keaney (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490239.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
24

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Esther Sung (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490240.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
6

NOTICE by Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4 re 5 MOTION for Other Relief for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms (Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

RECAP
7

QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, International Refugee Assistance Project and Samaneh Takaloo was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments are missing - Proposed Summons. To correct this problem, file the Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to 1 Complaint. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
8

NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo of Intent to File Pro Hac Vice Motions (Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
9

PAPERLESS NOTICE that parties are not required to seek leave from the Court to file motions concerning purely ministerial matters. (ps2s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
10

NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo re 1 Complaint, Summonses (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
11

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cecilia Wang (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489451.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
12

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cody Wofsy (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489545.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
13

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hina Shamsi (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489668.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
14

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lee Gelernt (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489696.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
15

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Omar Jadwat (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489709.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
16

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hugh Handeyside (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489731.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
17

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Mehta (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489739.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
18

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Cole (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489788.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
19

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Heather Weaver (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489805.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
20

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Mach (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6489826.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

1 Supplement

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Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
21

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karen C. Tumlin (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490230.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
22

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas Espiritu (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490237.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
23

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Melissa S. Keaney (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490239.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
24

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Esther Sung (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6490240.) by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe1-4, Samaneh Takaloo(Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

PACER
25

Summons Issued 60 days as to Michael Dempsey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, John F. Kelly, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2017)

Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

PACER
25

Summons Issued 60 days as to Michael Dempsey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, John F. Kelly, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2017)

Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

PACER
26

QC NOTICE: 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
27

QC NOTICE: 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
28

QC NOTICE: 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
29

QC NOTICE: 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
30

QC NOTICE: 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
31

QC NOTICE: 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
32

QC NOTICE: 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
33

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David D Cole. Directing attorney David D Cole to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
34

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Heather Lynn Weaver. Attorney Heather Lynn Weaver will receive a separate email with the previously issued CM/ECF login and password. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
35

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel Mach. Directing attorney Daniel Mach to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
36

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Karen C Tumlin. Directing attorney Karen C Tumlin to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
37

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nicholas Espiritu. Directing attorney Nicholas Espiritu to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
38

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Melissa S Keaney. Directing attorney Melissa S Keaney to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
39

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Esther Sung. Directing attorney Esther Sung to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
40

NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo of Intent to File a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
41

PAPERLESS NOTICE that a TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE is scheduled to discuss 6 Notice of Intent to File Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and 40 Notice of Intent to File Motion for a Preliminary Injunction for February 13, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Instructions for the call will be emailed to the parties. (ps2s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
42

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cecillia Wang by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
43

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cody Wofsy by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
44

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hina Shamsi by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
45

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hugh Handeyside by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
46

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lee Gelernt by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
47

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Omar Jadwat by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
48

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Mehta by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
26

QC NOTICE: 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
27

QC NOTICE: 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
28

QC NOTICE: 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
29

QC NOTICE: 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
30

QC NOTICE: 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
31

QC NOTICE: 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

PACER
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QC NOTICE: 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John Doe 1-4, HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, Jane Doe 1, International Refugee Assistance Project, Samaneh Takaloo needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David D Cole. Directing attorney David D Cole to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Heather Lynn Weaver. Attorney Heather Lynn Weaver will receive a separate email with the previously issued CM/ECF login and password. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel Mach. Directing attorney Daniel Mach to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Karen C Tumlin. Directing attorney Karen C Tumlin to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nicholas Espiritu. Directing attorney Nicholas Espiritu to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Melissa S Keaney. Directing attorney Melissa S Keaney to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Esther Sung. Directing attorney Esther Sung to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo of Intent to File a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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PAPERLESS NOTICE that a TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE is scheduled to discuss 6 Notice of Intent to File Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and 40 Notice of Intent to File Motion for a Preliminary Injunction for February 13, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Instructions for the call will be emailed to the parties. (ps2s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cecillia Wang by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cody Wofsy by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hina Shamsi by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hugh Handeyside by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lee Gelernt by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Omar Jadwat by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Mehta by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo. The fee has already been paid.(Rocah, David) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

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NOTICE by HIAS, Inc., Allan Hakky, International Refugee Assistance Project, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1-4, Samaneh Takaloo of Intent to File Motion for Expedited Discovery (Cox, Justin) (Entered: 02/13/2017)

Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 42 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Cecillia D Wang. Directing attorney Cecillia D Wang to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2017)

Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 43 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Cody Wofsy. Directing attorney Cody Wofsy to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2017)

Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 44 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Hina Shamsi. Directing attorney Hina Shamsi to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2017)

Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

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Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 1.0: Travel Ban Challenges

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Trump Administration 1.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 7, 2017

Closing Date: Aug. 31, 2020

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The organizational plaintiffs were refugee advocacy and resettlement organizations. The plaintiffs sought to certify a class of all “persons in the United States for whom the Executive Order either interferes with family reunification or the ability to travel internationally and return to the United States.”

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

ACLU Affiliates (any)

National Immigration Law Center

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Mooted before ruling

Defendants

President Donald Trump, Federal

United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal

United States Department of State, Federal

United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Establishment Clause

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Order Duration: 2017 - 2017

Issues

General/Misc.:

Family reunification

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Religion discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern

Other

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Admission - procedure

Constitutional rights

Family Separation

Refugees

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures