Case: B.L.R v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2:23-cv-13230 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Dec. 19, 2023

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Case Summary

This is a case about undocumented noncitizens who seek “U visas” as a result of surviving serious crimes that occurred in the United States and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ allegedly unreasonable delay in providing them visas. On December 19, 2023 (amended on February 9, 2024), a group of 10 undocumented noncitizens filed this lawsuit in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiffs brought this suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland S…

On December 19, 2023 (amended on February 9, 2024), a group of 10 undocumented noncitizens filed this lawsuit in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiffs brought this suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Secretary of Homeland Security in his official capacity, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Director of USCIS in his official capacity. The group seeks Class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1184, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706. The plaintiffs sought a court order declaring the defendants’ delay in adjudicating their visa petitions to be unreasonable and compelling the defendants to provide a bona fide determination adjudication within 180 days. The plaintiffs were represented by the National Immigrant Justice Center and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. The case is assigned to Judge McMillion.

The case arose after the plaintiffs submitted for “U visas” which Congress authorized in 2000 for noncitizen victims of certain crimes. These visas are available to noncitizens if they report those crimes to law enforcement and cooperate in the investigation or prosecution of the crimes. However, USCIS, the agency responsible for adjudicating the visa petitions, did not implement the visa until 2007. In 2008, Congress made individuals with a pending U visa petition eligible for work authorization. Since then there have been lengthy waiting list periods for individuals seeking a visa; the wait time reached four and a half years in 2021.

On April 12, 2024, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. They argued, first, that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the claims under the Supreme Court’s decision in Patel v. Garland, 596 U.S. 328 (2022). In Patel the Court held that under the INA § 1252 courts were barred from reviewing not only an agency’s final act of discretion, but the predicate determinations underlying that discretionary decision. The defendants also argued that the plaintiffs lack standing because their asserted injuries, the lack of work authorization or deferred action, are not redressable because the court cannot grant the relief. Finally, the defendants argued that two of the plaintiffs failed to allege an injury to establish standing because there is no clear and impending end to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

On September 30, 2024, the court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The court held that they were not statutorily barred from hearing the case under Patel because the Sixth Circuit in Barrios Garcia v. United States Dep’t of Homeland Security, 25 F.4th 430 (6th Cir. 2022) held that § 1252 of the INA does not prevent federal courts from reviewing claims USCIS had unreasonably delayed in adjudicating. Nonetheless, the court found that two of the plaintiffs lacked an injury in fact sufficient to establish standing and the remaining plaintiffs injuries could not be redressed. Thus, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ complaint and denied their motion to certify class as moot.

On October 25, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a motion to alter or amend judgment. In their motion the plaintiffs alleged that the court erred in concluding their claims were not redressable because the plaintiffs lacked standing.

On January 2, 2025, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to alter or amend judgment. The court found that it did not err in granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of standing. However, the plaintiffs were not requesting the court compel the defendants to issue work authorizations, but instead request the court to compel the defendants take the prerequisite step of making a “bona fide determination” for their work authorizations to be processed. This bona fide determination is the first part of a two-step process, and while the second step concerns processing the work authorization request which the court cannot compel, the court can compel the agency to make the first step of the process due to unreasonable delay. The court ordered the defendants’ motion to dismiss stricken and denied; set aside the corresponding judgment; and ordered the defendants to file an answer on or before January 23, 2025.

On January 23, 2025, DHS and USCIS filed their answer. The court scheduled a telephonic scheduling conference for March 6, 2025, and ordered the parties to submit a discovery plan by February 27, 2025. The parties exchanged multiple motions between April and July 2025, including extensions of time to file responses and replies, attorney withdrawals and new appearances, and additional motion filings. As of July 2025, the case remains active before Judge McMillion, with discovery and briefing ongoing.

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Tucker Gribble (3/27/2025)

Kerry Holihan (10/15/2025)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Caldarone, Richard (Michigan)

Fleming, Mark (Michigan)

Hunter-Bowman, Jess (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Gibbs, Stephanie Elizabeth (Michigan)

Go, Samuel P. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Caldarone, Richard (Michigan)

Fleming, Mark (Michigan)

Hunter-Bowman, Jess (Michigan)

Mathas, Kurt A. (Michigan)

Robinson, Ruby Aaron (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Gibbs, Stephanie Elizabeth (Michigan)

Go, Samuel P. (Michigan)

Lam, Ian S. (Michigan)

McDermond, Malcolm (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:23-cv-13230	Complaint	Dec. 19, 2023	Dec. 19, 2023 Complaint
15 2:23-cv-13230	First Amended Complaint A.M.P v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 Complaint
36 2:23-cv-13230	Opinion and Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (ECF No. 30)	Jan. 2, 2025	Jan. 2, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 18641

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Docket

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Last updated June 1, 2026, 9:57 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by R. Z. M., A. A. R., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., B. B., B. L. R., G. C. R., A. M. P. against Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9599195 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne County - County Where Action Arose: Wayne County - County of 1st Defendant: Washington DC. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 12/19/2023)	Dec. 19, 2023	Dec. 19, 2023 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Kurt A. Mathas on behalf of B. B., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., R. Z. M., A. M. P., A. A. R., B. L. R., G. C. R.. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 12/19/2023)	Dec. 19, 2023	Dec. 19, 2023
3	SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (MCho) (Entered: 12/20/2023)	Dec. 20, 2023	Dec. 20, 2023
4	SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (MCho) (Entered: 12/20/2023)	Dec. 20, 2023	Dec. 20, 2023
	Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option	Dec. 20, 2023	Dec. 20, 2023
	A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (MCho)	Dec. 20, 2023	Dec. 20, 2023
5	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Attorney for E.D. Michigan served on 1/29/24. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/01/2024)	Feb. 1, 2024	Feb. 1, 2024
6	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 2/1/2024. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024
7	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of Homeland Security - Alejandro Mayorkas served on 1/30/2024. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024
8	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Office of the Attorney General - Merrick Garland served on 2/2/2024. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024
9	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) served on 1/31/2024. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024
10	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of USCIS - Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 1/30/2024. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024
11	CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. U.S. Attorney for E.D. Michigan served on 1/29/24. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/05/2024)	Feb. 5, 2024	Feb. 5, 2024
12	NOTICE of Appearance by Malcolm McDermond on behalf of All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel P. Go on behalf of All Defendants. (Go, Samuel) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs on behalf of All Defendants. (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024
15	AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., A. M. P., K. H. A., A. C. C., J. N. C., B. M. R., G. V. S., A. A. against All Defendants. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 Clearinghouse
16	MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel by A. A., K. H. A., A. C. C., J. N. C., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., A. M. P., B. M. R., G. V. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Statement of Duties of Class Representatives, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Mark Fleming, # 4 Exhibit C - Declaration of Meredith Luneack, # 5 Exhibit D - Declaration of Kurt Mathas) (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024
17	STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY BRIEFING ON 16 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal) (Entered: 03/04/2024)	March 4, 2024	March 4, 2024
18	MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms (Unopposed) by A. A., K. H. A., A. C. C., J. N. C., A. M. P., B. M. R., G. V. S.. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 03/22/2024)	March 22, 2024	March 22, 2024
19	Joint MOTION for Revised Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 03/26/2024)	March 26, 2024	March 26, 2024
20	ORDER granting 18 Motion to proceed under pseudonyms. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal) (Entered: 03/28/2024)	March 28, 2024	March 28, 2024
21	ORDER granting 19 Motion for revised briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss. (Defendants' motion to dismiss due by 4/12/2024; Plaintiffs' response due by 5/17/2024; Defendants' reply due by 6/14/2024). Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal) (Entered: 03/28/2024)	March 28, 2024	March 28, 2024
	Text-Only Reassignment	April 2, 2024	April 2, 2024
	Text-Only Order of reassignment from District Judge Shalina D. Kumar to District Judge Brandy R. McMillion pursuant to Administrative Order 24-AO-007. (NAhm)	April 2, 2024	April 2, 2024
22	NOTICE by Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo to Withdraw as Plaintiff (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 04/11/2024)	April 11, 2024	April 11, 2024
23	MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/12/2024)	April 12, 2024	April 12, 2024
24	RESPONSE to 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 05/17/2024)	May 17, 2024	May 17, 2024
	Response to Motion	May 17, 2024	May 17, 2024
25	REPLY to Response re 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/14/2024)	June 14, 2024	June 14, 2024
26	NOTICE by All Defendants of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 07/25/2024)	July 25, 2024	July 25, 2024
27	RESPONSE to 26 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Authority by A. A., K. H. A., A. C. C., J. N. C., C. M. G., A. M. P., B. M. R., G. V. S.. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 07/29/2024)	July 29, 2024	July 29, 2024
28	[STRICKEN AND ECF NO. 23 IS DENIED PER ORDER DATED 1/2/25] OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO. 23 ). Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) Modified on 1/2/2025 (LHos). (Entered: 09/30/2024)	Sept. 30, 2024	Sept. 30, 2024
29	[JUDGMENT IS SET ASIDE PER ORDER DATED 1/2/25] JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) Modified on 1/2/2025 (LHos). (Entered: 09/30/2024)	Sept. 30, 2024	Sept. 30, 2024 RECAP
30	MOTION to Amend/Correct 29 Judgment by A. A., K. H. A., B. B., A. C. C., J. N. C., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., R. Z. M., A. M. P., A. A. R., B. L. R., B. M. R., G. C. R., G. V. S.. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 10/25/2024)	Oct. 25, 2024	Oct. 25, 2024
31	ORDER Requiring Response to 30 Motion to Amend/Correct. Response due by 11/12/2024. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 11/04/2024)	Nov. 4, 2024	Nov. 4, 2024
32	STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE DEADLINE. Reset Deadline as to 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct 29 Judgment: Response due by 11/15/2024. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 11/06/2024)	Nov. 6, 2024	Nov. 6, 2024
33	RESPONSE to 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct 29 Judgment filed by All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/15/2024)	Nov. 15, 2024	Nov. 15, 2024
34	MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Rule 59 (e) Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment by B. L. R., C. M. G., A. A. R., G. C. R., A. M. P., K. H. A., R. Z. M., A. C. C., J. N. C., B. M. R., G. V. S., A. A., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, B. B.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of their Rule 59(e) Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment) (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 11/22/2024)	Nov. 22, 2024	Nov. 22, 2024
35	TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief. The reply brief is accepted as filed. Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 01/02/2025)	Jan. 2, 2025	Jan. 2, 2025
36	OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND JUDGMENT (ECF NO. 30). Answer due by 1/23/2025. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 01/02/2025)	Jan. 2, 2025	Jan. 2, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion for Leave to File	Jan. 2, 2025	Jan. 2, 2025
37	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 01/23/2025)	Jan. 23, 2025	Jan. 23, 2025 RECAP
38	ORDER TO ATTEND TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF DISCOVERY PLAN: Scheduling Conference set for 3/6/2025 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. **Plan due 2/27/25. Please see order for call information. (LHos) (Entered: 01/24/2025)	Jan. 24, 2025	Jan. 24, 2025
39	Case Management/Discovery Plan REPORT (Joint) by All Plaintiffs (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 02/27/2025)	Feb. 27, 2025	Feb. 27, 2025
40	NOTICE of Appearance by Ian S. Lam on behalf of All Defendants. (Lam, Ian) (Entered: 03/06/2025)	March 6, 2025	March 6, 2025
	Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 3/6/2025. Set Motion Deadlines: Motions due by 4/18/2025; Response due by 5/30/2025; Reply due by 6/30/2025. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (LHos)	March 6, 2025	March 6, 2025
41	NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Caldarone on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Caldarone, Richard) (Entered: 03/25/2025)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
42	MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025
43	MOTION for Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025
44	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by 14 Days by All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 05/22/2025)	May 22, 2025	May 22, 2025
45	ORDER Granting 44 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 42 MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel, and 43 MOTION for Discovery: Responses due by 6/13/2025 and Replies due by 7/14/2025.. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 05/23/2025)	May 23, 2025	May 23, 2025
46	RESPONSE to 42 MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Adjudication Timeline Table and BFD Notices) (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	June 13, 2025	June 13, 2025
47	RESPONSE to 43 MOTION for Discovery filed by All Defendants. (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	June 13, 2025	June 13, 2025
48	MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Stephanie E. Gibbs by All Defendants. (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	June 17, 2025	June 17, 2025
49	ORDER Granting 48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Stephanie Gibbs. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	June 17, 2025	June 17, 2025
50	NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 6/26/2025 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. *Please see notice for call information. (LHos) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	June 17, 2025	June 17, 2025
51	RE-NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference reset for 6/25/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. Please see notice for call information. (LHos) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	June 18, 2025	June 18, 2025
	Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/25/2025. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (LHos)	June 25, 2025	June 25, 2025
52	NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Fleming on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Fleming, Mark) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	July 10, 2025	July 10, 2025
53	REPLY to 43 MOTION for Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025
54	REPLY to 42 MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025
55	NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 42 MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel, and 43 MOTION for Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 12/2/2025 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion in Courtroom 251. (LHos) (Entered: 10/28/2025)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
56	NOTICE by A. A., K. H. A., B. B., A. C. C., J. N. C., Felipe Emmanuel Dzib Cohuo, C. M. G., R. Z. M., A. M. P., A. A. R., B. L. R., B. M. R., G. C. R., G. V. S. of Change of Address (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Nov. 5, 2025	Nov. 5, 2025
57	NOTICE of Appearance by Jess Hunter-Bowman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hunter-Bowman, Jess) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Nov. 5, 2025	Nov. 5, 2025
58	NOTICE of Appearance by Ruby Aaron Robinson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Robinson, Ruby) (Entered: 11/18/2025)	Nov. 18, 2025	Nov. 18, 2025
59	MOTION TO EXTEND the Motion Hearing (Unopposed) by All Plaintiffs. (Mathas, Kurt) (Entered: 11/19/2025)	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025
60	RE-NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 42 MOTION for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representative and Class Counsel, 43 MOTION for Discovery . Motion Hearing reset for 1/13/2026 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion in Courtroom 251. (LHos) (Entered: 11/19/2025)	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025
	Order on Motion to Extend	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025
	TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 59 Motion to Adjourn Motion Hearing. Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos)	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025
61	Motion - Free	Jan. 12, 2026	Jan. 12, 2026
62	Appear*	Jan. 12, 2026	Jan. 12, 2026
63	Appear*	Jan. 12, 2026	Jan. 12, 2026
	Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled	Jan. 12, 2026	Jan. 12, 2026
	Order on Motion - Free	Jan. 12, 2026	Jan. 12, 2026
65	Dismissing Case - Stipulated Order	Jan. 15, 2026	Jan. 15, 2026
	Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled	Jan. 15, 2026	Jan. 15, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 19, 2023

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

10 undocumented noncitizens seeking U visas

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

National Immigrant Justice Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Federal

United States

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:23-cv-13230

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

Employment

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Work authorization - criteria

Work authorization - procedures

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of B.L.R v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/45320/ (last updated 10/15/2025).