Case: Central American Resource Center v. Cuccinelli

Central American Resource Center v. Cuccinelli II

Central American Resource Center v. Jaddou

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7509803) filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests indicating no parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or companies own at least 10% of the stock by CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to use Alternate Address by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Blanca Mirna Romero Del Cid, # 2 Declaration of Jose Oscar Velasco Garcia, # 3 Declaration of Vilma Haydee Hernandez, # 4 Declaration of Heroldine Bazile, # 5 Declaration of Juan Francisco Medina, # 6 Declaration of Maria Floriselda Alvarez Gomez, # 7 Declaration Yolanda Maritza Ramirez Martinez, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Jenkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jenkins, Bradley) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean A. Lev on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Lev, Sean) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by John T. Lewis, III on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Lewis, John) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II re 1 Complaint,, filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons request for issuance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, # 2 Summons request for issuance to Chad Wolf, # 3 Summons request for issuance to Department of Homeland Security, # 4 Summons request for issuance to William P. Barr, U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons request for issuance to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tara Ganapathy on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 08/26/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zmc)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Leave to Use Alternate Address, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall permit the plaintiffs to proceed with the alternate address provided. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 11, 2020. (lcrbw1)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II served on 8/31/2020; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 8/31/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/31/2020; CHAD WOLF served on 8/31/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit /Declaration of Service of Michael Corleone, # 2 Exhibit A) Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorneys Office, # 3 Exhibit B) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for U.S. Attorney Generals Office, # 4 Exhibit C) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, # 5 Exhibit D) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for US Citizenship and Immigration Services., # 6 Exhibit E) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Chad Wolf, # 7 Exhibit F) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Department of Homeland Security)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 09/16/2020)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/31/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/31/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/30/2020.)(View Docket Entry 10 to view document). (eg) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney AND Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General

GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 24, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/24/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James B. Amler, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7741472. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James B. Amler in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 10/21/2020)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Romero Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Velasco Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Hernandez Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Bazile Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Medina Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Alvarez Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ramirez Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Vasquez Declaration, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Seel, Benjamin). Added MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on 10/22/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 10/21/2020)

AFFIDAVIT re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment (Exhibit Augustin Declaration) by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/21/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca H. Scholtz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Scholtz, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/22/2020)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information before resolving the plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that on October 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 22, 2020. (lcrbw1)

Order

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 10/30/2020 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)

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NOTICE Of Intent To Move For Transfer Of Venue by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/26/2020)

MOTION to Change Venue, MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/27/2020)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/28/2020)

Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint / Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue and Motion for an Extension of Time filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - TPS Policy Change, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 10/29/2020)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's calendar, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion hearing scheduled for October 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., is CONTINUED to October 30, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 29, 2020. (lcrbw1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of All Defendants (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 10/30/2002 at 03:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the plaintiffs' 14 Motion to Admit James B. Amler Pro Hac Vice, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that James B. Amler, Debevoise & Plimpton, 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 30, 2020. (lcrbw1)

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on October 30, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 6. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/23/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/3/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2021.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 11/02/2020)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 5, 2020, the defendants shall file their reply in support of their 19 Defendants' 1 Motion to Transfer Venue and 2 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is further ORDERED that on November 12, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that the defendants' 20 Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opposition is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the defendants seek an extension of the deadline by which they must file their opposition to the plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the deadline by which the defendants must file their opposition to the plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum is VACATED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 2, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/02/2020)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 11/12/2020 at 09:30 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/05/2020)

Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 11/12/2020. Oral rulings issued denying 19 Motion to Change Venue; granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to respond; denying without prejudice 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Government's Answer to the complaint due by 12/4/2020. Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/23/2020). Scheduling Order to issue from Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)

Order on Motion to Change Venue

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Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion to Change Venue

In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 19 Defendants' (1) Motion to Transfer Venue and (2) Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks an extension of the deadline by which the defendants must respond to the plaintiffs' Complaint. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 23, 2020, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions. It is further ORDERED that, on or before December 4, 2020, the defendants shall file their answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs' Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 13, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by James B. Amler on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Amler, James) (Entered: 11/18/2020)

Joint STATUS REPORT by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 29 Joint Statement, it is hereby ORDERED that, on December 7, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 1, 2020. (lcrbw1)

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Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/7/2020 at 12:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)

MOTION to Dismiss by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

MOTION for Order of Relief from Local Civil Rule 7(n) by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

Status Conference

Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 12/7/2020. Status Conference continued for 12/17/2020 at 11:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (hs)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on December 17, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a further status conference via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). The defendants shall be prepared to advise the Court as to the potential timeline for and process of removal of the individual plaintiffs if their protection from removal under the Temporary Protected Status program were to be rescinded. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 8, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/08/2020)

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MOTION for Leave to File by IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Hajec, Christopher) Modified to edit text on 12/14/2020 (zrdj). (Entered: 12/11/2020)

STATUS REPORT In Advance of Hearing by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/16/2020)

Status Conference

Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 12/17/2020. A written order will issue from Chambers. Status Conference set for 1/27/2021 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Thomas Duffey on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Sian Jones (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the plaintiffs shall file their opposition to the defendants' motion to dismiss on or before December 18, 2020, and (2) the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion on or before December 28, 2020. It is further ORDERED that, in the event that the defendants decide to take any action that disturbs the individual plaintiffs' protection from removal under the Temporary Protected Status program, the defendants shall notify the Court in writing regarding the intended action prior to the execution of any such action. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on January 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). This date will serve as a target date for the resolution of the defendants' motion to dismiss. In the event that the Court is unable to resolve the motion by this date, the parties will be advised in advance that the status conference will be continued to a later date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 18, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USCIS Adjudicator's Field Manual, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Genevieve Augustin)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to motion to dismiss due by 12/18/2020, Reply due by 12/28/2020. (hs)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/23/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' 38 Motion for an Extension of Time to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants' motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the defendants seek an extension of the deadline by which they must file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss on or before January 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 23, 2020. (lcrbw1)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Reply due by 1/5/2021. (hs)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on December 17, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 11. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, t he transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/1/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/11/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/11/2021.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order, Pangea Legal Servs. v. DHS, 20-cv-09258 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2021))(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michelle N. Mendez, / Motion to Admit Attorney Michelle N. Mendez Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8068248. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Michelle N. Mendez in Support of Pro Hac Vice Appearance, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the plaintiffs' 42 Motion to Admit Attorney Michelle N. Mendez Pro Hac Vice, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Michelle N. Mendez, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 850, Silver Spring, MD 20910, is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Jud ge Reggie B. Walton on January 13, 2021. (lcrbw1)

MOTION to Amend/Correct by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Corrected Reply Brief)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for January 27, 2021, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on April 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). This date will serve as a target date for the Court's resolution of the defendants' motion to dismiss and motion for relief from Local Rule 7(n). In the event that the Court is unable to resolve the motions by this date, the parties will be advised in advance that the status conference will be continued to a later date. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 22, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 4/21/2021 at 10:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 43 Defendants' Consent Motion to File Corrected Reply Brief, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the [43-1] Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss is ACCEPTED AS FILED, and the Clerk of the Court shall file it as a separate entry on the docket. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 25, 2021. (lcrbw1)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CLINIC v. EOIR, 20-cv-3812 (APM))(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/04/2021)

RESPONSE re 45 to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Duffey, Thomas) Modified to add link on 4/16/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 04/15/2021)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for April 21, 2021, is CONTINUED to July 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The parties shall appear via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 16, 2021. (lcrbw1)

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