Case: Das v. Brantley

COMPLAINT filed by Nil Govind Das, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza, Steffani Mowat, Rosario Juarez Alegria, Victor Escobedo, and Saed Guled. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113E-6423637.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jkl) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 04/27/2016)

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Bert Brantley. (jkl) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

STANDING ORDER Regarding Civil Litigation in cases proceeding before Judge May. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 4/27/16. (ddm) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

Return of Service Executed by Nil Govind Das, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza, Steffani Mowat, Rosario Juarez Alegria, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled. All Defendants. (Graunke, Kristi) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and to Expedite Consideration with Brief In Support by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and to Expedite Consideration, # 2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1: Nil G. Das Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2: Saed Guled Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3: Steffani Mowat Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 4: Rosario Juarez Alegria Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 5: Victor Escobedo Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 6: Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 7: Justin Chaney Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 8: Peter Hill Declaration, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 9: DDS Brief Filed in Ochoa Chavez v. Mikell, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 10: McClendon Testimony in Villegas Torres v. Mikell, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 11: Jennifer Bensman Declaration, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 12: Edivette Lopez-Benn Declaration, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 13: Order in Villegas Torres v. Mikell, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 14: Order in Ochoa Chavez v. Mikell)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): May 31-June 16, 2016 by Kristi L. Graunke. (Graunke, Kristi) Modified on 5/5/2016 to edit docket text (ddm). (Entered: 05/05/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Kirsten Millard Radley on behalf of Bert Brantley (Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Counsel with Brief In Support by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1: N. Das Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2: S. Guled Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3: S. Mowat Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 4: R. Juarez Alegria Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 5: V. Escobedo Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 6: J. Rosillo Zaragoza Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 7: J. Chaney Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 8: P. Hill Declaration, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 9: DDS Brief in Ochoa Chavez v. Mikell, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 10: McClendon Testimony in Villegas Torres v. Mikell, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 11: J. Bensman Declaration, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 12: E. Lopez-Benn Declaration, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 13: Order in Villegas Torres v. Mikell, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 14: Order in Ochoa Chavez v. Mikell, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 15: G. Gillers Declaration, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 16: K. Graunke Declaration, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 17: M. Cohen Declaration)(Gillers, Gillian) . Added MOTION to Appoint Counsel on 5/17/2016 (ddm). (Entered: 05/16/2016)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Mootness with Brief In Support by Bert Brantley. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Angelique McClendon)(Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/17/2016)

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MOTION to Stay All Discovery-Related Activities with Brief In Support by Bert Brantley. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Stay)(Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/17/2016)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and to Expedite Consideration filed by Bert Brantley. (Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/17/2016)

Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): June 20-21, Jul 1-5, September 27-30, 2016, by Amy Kirsten Millard Radley. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave)(Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

STIPULATION Pursuant to LR 23.1(B) by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Graunke, Kristi) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Stay All Discovery-Related Activities Opposing in Part Motion to Stay filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Graunke, Kristi) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

NOTICE Of Filing by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza re 14 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Ex. A - Proposed Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Stay All Discovery-Related Activities)(Graunke, Kristi) (Entered: 05/23/2016)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Motion to Stay. The commencement of the discovery period in this case shall be stayed until after this Court rules on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (Please See Complete Order for Other Specifics of Order). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 05/23/16. (fap) (Entered: 05/23/2016)

Joint Certificate of Interested Persons by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 05/25/2016)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response re: 8 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Counsel MOTION to Appoint Counsel with Brief In Support by Bert Brantley. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order on Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time)(Radley, Amy) (Entered: 05/25/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response re: 8 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Counsel MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulation, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Graunke, Kristi) (Entered: 05/27/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Mootness filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 18: Das 2d. Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 19: Guled 2d. Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 20: Mowat 2d Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 21: Juarez Alegria 2d Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 22: Escobedo 2d Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 23: Rosillo Zaragoza 2d Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 24: SPLC Letter to DDS, Feb. 17, 2016)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 06/03/2016)

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2 Exhibit Ex. 18: Das 2d. Declaration

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3 Exhibit Ex. 19: Guled 2d. Declaration

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4 Exhibit Ex. 20: Mowat 2d Declaration

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5 Exhibit Ex. 21: Juarez Alegria 2d Declaration

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6 Exhibit Ex. 22: Escobedo 2d Declaration

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7 Exhibit Ex. 23: Rosillo Zaragoza 2d Declaration

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8 Exhibit Ex. 24: SPLC Letter to DDS, Feb. 17, 2016

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and to Expedite Consideration filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 18: Das 2d. Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 19: Guled 2d. Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 20: Mowat 2d. Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 21: Juarez Alegria 2d. Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 22: Escobedo 2d Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 23: Rosillo Zaragoza 2d Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 24: SPLC Letter to DDS)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 06/03/2016)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leigh Martin May: Telephone Conference held on 6/7/2016 to discuss Defendant's contention that the case is now moot. The Court STAYED the case until June 28, 2016. The parties shall confer regarding a consent order to resolve any remaining issues. The parties are DIRECTED to inform the Court by close of business on Thursday, June 9, 2016 if they would like the assistance of a Magistrate Judge with settlement discussions. If the parties are unable to resolve the case, a conference call will be held on Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m. (Court Reporter Montrell Vann)(ddm) (Entered: 06/08/2016)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leigh Martin May: Telephone Conference held on 6/29/2016 to discuss the status of this case. At the parties' request, the Court extended the stay until July 13, 2016. If additional time is needed to conduct settlement negotiations or if the the parties decided the assistance of a Magistrate Judge in settlement negotiations would be helpful, the parties should contact Ms. Bachelor. If the parties are unable to resolve the case, a conference call will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (Court Reporter Montrell Vann)(ddm) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leigh Martin May: Telephone Conference held on 7/15/2016 to discuss the status of this case. The parties informed the Court that a tentative settlement agreement has been reached. At the parties' request, the Court continued the stay. (Court Reporter Andy Ashley)(hfm) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A: Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B: Proposed Order)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 08/08/2016)

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Stay : This Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Motion for Stay of Proceedings 25 The Motion is GRANTED. This case is stayed for 180 days, starting on the date of the entry of this Order, as provided in paragraph 7 of the parties' settlement agreement ("the Agreement"), attached to the parties' joint motion. [25-1]. The Court will enforce the terms of the Agreement, as agreed by the parties in paragraphs 8-10 of the Agreement. (Doc. 25-1.) Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 8/15/16. (bnw) (Entered: 08/15/2016)

NOTICE to Plaintiffs by Bert Brantley re 26 Order on Motion to Stay,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment 1_Web Chart of Acceptable Documents for Non-Citizens, # 2 Exhibit Attachment 2_Updated Procedures, # 3 Exhibit Attachment 3_Save Pending Notice, # 4 Exhibit Attachment 4_Letter Lawful Status Not Confirmed)(Radley, Amy) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

RESPONSE re 27 Notice to Plaintiffs, filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

NOTICE of Filing Defendant's Report by Bert Brantley re 26 Order on Motion to Stay. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6)(Radley, Amy) Modified on 2/7/2017 to edit docket text to accurately reflect efiled pleading (hfm). (Entered: 01/31/2017)

RESPONSE re 29 Notice of Filing Defendant's Report, filed by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Gillers, Gillian) Modified on 2/7/2017 (hfm). (Entered: 02/06/2017)

NOTICE of Filing Defendant's Revised Report re 26 Order on Motion to Stay, by Bert Brantley (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Radley, Amy) Modified on 2/9/2017 to edit docket text to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (hfm). (Entered: 02/08/2017)

ORDER: On August 15, 2016, this Court stayed this matter for 180 days pursuant to the settlement agreement. The Court EXTENDS the stay for an additional 14 days, through and including February 27, 2017, for the parties to resolve this issue. The parties are DIRECTED to SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be administratively closed by February 27, 2017. Failure to file a Response will indicate there is no opposition to closure. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/9/17. (hfm) (Entered: 02/09/2017)

Joint MOTION for Order Retaining Jurisdiction by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

ORDER GRANTING 33 Joint Motion for Retention of Jurisdiction. The Court will retain jurisdiction for a period of 1 year subsequent to the dismissal of this case. This case is administratively closed with either party having the right to pen the case at any time. This does not impact the Court having jurisdiction to enforce settlement. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/21/17. (bnw) (Entered: 02/21/2017)

Joint MOTION to Reopen Case for Purpose of Entering Order Dismissing Case Without Prejudice by Rosario Juarez Alegria, Nil Govind Das, Victor Escobedo, Saed Guled, Steffani Mowat, Jorge Rosillo Zaragoza. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gillers, Gillian) (Entered: 03/02/2017)

ORDER granting 35 Motion to Reopen Case. The Court hereby re-opens this case and dismisses the case without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4l (a)(2). This Order is contingent on and does not affect the Court's previous order of February 21, 2017 (Doc. 34 ), which provided that the Court will retain jurisdiction for a period of one (1) year subsequent to the dismissal of this case (the "Enforcement Period") to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement (Doc. 25-1 ). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 3/2/17. (hfm) (Entered: 03/02/2017)