Case: Ahmed v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

4:23-cv-01892 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: April 19, 2023

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Case Summary

This is a case about asylum seekers from Afghanistan that the United States promised expedited asylum decisions for after withdrawing from the country in 2021. On April 19, 2023, seven Afghan asylum seekers filed a class action complaint for declaratory and injunction relief, a writ of mandamus, and attorney’s fees in United States District Court for the Northern District of California. They filed their complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immig…

This is a case about asylum seekers from Afghanistan that the United States promised expedited asylum decisions for after withdrawing from the country in 2021.

On April 19, 2023, seven Afghan asylum seekers filed a class action complaint for declaratory and injunction relief, a writ of mandamus, and attorney’s fees in United States District Court for the Northern District of California. They filed their complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Asylum and International Operations Directorate at USCIS. Their causes of action were under the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101; the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706; and the Mandamus and Venue Act of 1962, 28 U.S.C. § 1361. The plaintiffs sought an order declaring that the defendants had to adjudicate their asylum applications within 150 days, a declaration that the defendants unlawfully withheld adjudications within the statutory deadline of 150 days, an order compelling the defendants to adjudicate their asylum applications within 30 days, and issue a writ of mandamus compelling the defendants to adjudicate all applications that have been pending for more than 150 days within 30 days. The plaintiffs were represented by the National Immigrant Justice Center. The case was overseen by Judge Jon Tigar.

This case arose in connection with the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. President Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome to coordinate resettlement of qualifying Afghans in the United States. Approximately 86,000 Afghans qualified for humanitarian parole including those who supported U.S. operations in the country over the previous 20 years, women’s rights activists, journalists, and civil society leaders. In September 2021, Congress passed the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. This gave Afghans paroled into the United States resettlement assistance including access to entitlement programs, and it set a deadline for the defendants to adjudicate asylum applications for Afghans paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome within 150 days of receiving them. Despite the statutory deadline the defendants failed to take the necessary steps to adjudicate the applications in a timely fashion. At the time the plaintiffs filed the lawsuit thousands of applications had exceeded the 150-day adjudication deadline.

Between May and July 2023, the plaintiffs filed motions for class certification and classwide preliminary injunction, and both parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. However, before the court heard arguments on these various motions the parties agreed to continue the hearings until September 2023 as settlement negotiations were ongoing.

On September 7, 2023, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion to approve their class action settlement. The settlement agreement terms included:

  • Defendants stipulate to class certification for purposes of the settlement agreement. The class included persons eligible for asylum under the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
  • Plaintiffs agreed to dismiss their complaint with prejudice
  • The court would maintain jurisdiction over the litigation notwithstanding the dismissal to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement
  • The agreement set forth the percentage of asylum applications the defendants would adjudicate by certain deadlines with priority going to persons whose application had been pending for more than 150 days
  • The defendants were also required to submit public status reports every 30 days, providing, among other things, the number of applications received, the number adjudicated, the number granted, and the average time for adjudication
  • The settlement agreement and above terms remain in effect until October 31, 2025, or when there are fewer than 200 class member asylum applications pending

On September 11, 2023, the court granted class certification for settlement purposes and accepted the parties’ settlement agreement. On September 15, the case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, closing the case.

Monitoring and reporting have continued in accordance with the settlement agreement. The latest public status report filed in March 2025 indicates that 1,265 (5.8% of the total received) remain pending with the average adjudication time being 321 days.

Monitoring and reporting are ongoing.

Summary Authors

Tucker Gribble (4/12/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67226231/parties/ahmed-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Caldarone, Richard (California)

Caldarone, Richard (California)

Cowgill, Colleen Mary (California)

Dantonio, Joseph (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Halaska, Alexander James (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
95

4:23-cv-01892

Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

Order/Opinion
105

4:23-cv-01892

Order Granting Approval of Class Action Settlement

Sept. 11, 2023

Sept. 11, 2023

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67226231/ahmed-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/

Last updated Aug. 7, 2025, 11:13 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunction Relief against U.S Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18188370.). Filed byFATIMA, SIDDIQA, AHMED, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, RAHMATULLAH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
2

Proposed Summons. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
3

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Shelton Hillenbrand (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
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Certificate of Interested Entities by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
5

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. Responses due by 5/3/2023. Replies due by 5/10/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - F, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
6

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions Of Plaintiffs Motion For Leave To Proceed Under Pseudonym And Declarations In Support Of The Motion filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Hillenbrand Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Sealed Motion for Leave, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER
7

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/3/2023. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2023) (Entered: 04/20/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

PACER

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

PACER
8

Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order. (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2023) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

PACER
9

CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 4/27/2023. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2023) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

PACER
10

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA.. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/24/2023) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

PACER
11

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2023) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

PACER
12

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 4/24/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2023) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

PACER

Electronic Filing Error

April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

PACER
13

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18203455.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of good standing)(Caldarone, Richard) (Filed on 4/25/2023) (Entered: 04/25/2023)

April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

PACER

Electronic filing error. A maximum of THREE summons will be issued. Please list all defendants on ONE summons or multiple defendants on THREE summons and re-file in its entirety Re: 2 Proposed Summons filed by FATIMA, MURSAL SADAT, RAHMATULLAH, ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, SIDDIQA (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2023)

April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

PACER
14

Proposed Summons. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
15

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Richard Calderone.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
16

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18208287.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/26/2023 filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Good Standing)(Williams, Michael) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
17

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18208395.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Good Standing)(Phoenix, Morgan) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
18

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18208574.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Good Standing)(Quinn, Michael) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
19

Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18208574.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/26/2023 filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Good Standing)(Quinn, Michael) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
20

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18208701.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Good Standing)(Nevrekar, Sanjay) (Filed on 4/26/2023) (Entered: 04/26/2023)

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

PACER
21

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Williams.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2023) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

PACER
22

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Morgan Phoenix.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2023) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

PACER
23

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Quinn.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2023) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

PACER
24

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Sanjay Nevrekar.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2023) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

PACER
25

Summons Issued as to Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2023) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023

PACER
26

NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen Mary Cowgill (Cowgill, Colleen) (Filed on 5/2/2023) (Entered: 05/02/2023)

May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023

PACER
27

**Please Disregard, Erroneously filed. See docket no 28 ** CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym, 21 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 4 Certificate of Interested Entities, 8 Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order, 23 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 22 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 25 Summons Issued, 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 10 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge, 12 Order Reassigning Case,,, Case Assigned/Reassigned,, 15 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 3 Notice of Appearance, 6 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions Of Plaintiffs Motion For Leave To Proceed Under Pseudonym And Declarations In Support Of The Motion, 1 Complaint, Served on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) Modified on 5/5/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
28

SUMMONS Returned Executed by FATIMA, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, AHMED, SIDDIQA, RAHMATULLAH. U.S Department of Homeland Security served on 5/1/2023, answer due 6/30/2023. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
29

SUMMONS Returned Executed by FATIMA, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, AHMED, SIDDIQA, RAHMATULLAH. Ted H. Kim served on 5/1/2023, answer due 6/30/2023. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by FATIMA, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, AHMED, SIDDIQA, RAHMATULLAH. Alejandro Mayorkas served on 5/1/2023, answer due 6/30/2023. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
31

SUMMONS Returned Executed by FATIMA, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, AHMED, SIDDIQA, RAHMATULLAH. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) served on 5/1/2023, answer due 6/30/2023. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
32

SUMMONS Returned Executed by FATIMA, AMIR, MURSAL SADAT, ABDUL, AHMED, SIDDIQA, RAHMATULLAH. Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 5/1/2023, answer due 6/30/2023. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
33

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 25 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, Served on the Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 25 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, Served to I. Ramsey, United States Attorney for Northern District of California (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/4/2023) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
35

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18238346.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Dantonio, Joseph) (Filed on 5/5/2023) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

PACER
36

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL UNREDACTED PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM AND DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 6 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2023) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

PACER
37

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2023) (Entered: 05/08/2023)

May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

PACER
38

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18242410.) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zwick, Keren) (Filed on 5/8/2023) (Entered: 05/08/2023)

May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

PACER
39

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 35 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Joseph D'antonio.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
40

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 38 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Keren Zwick.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
41

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. Motion Hearing set for 6/22/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses due by 5/23/2023. Replies due by 5/30/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laila Ayub, # 2 Declaration of Mursal Sadat, # 3 Declaration of Rachel Sheridan, # 4 Proposed Order)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
42

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edward Hillenbrand, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Unredacted Version of Abdul Declaration, # 4 Unredacted Version of Ahmed Declaration, # 5 Unredacted Version of Amir Declaration, # 6 Unredacted Version of Fatima Declaration, # 7 Unredacted Version of Rahmatullah Declaration, # 8 Unredacted Version of Siddiqa Declaration)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
43

CLERK'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that counsel must re-notice not re- file 41 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing date of June 22, 2023, is vacated due to the date being listed as unavailable to further settings on Judge Tigars calendar. The briefing schedule remains in effect. Counsel is directed to check the Judge's webpage on the Court's website regarding scheduling before re-noticing the motion for a new hearing date. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
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MOTION to Certify Class filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. Motion Hearing set for 8/17/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses due by 5/23/2023. Replies due by 5/30/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael F. Williams, # 2 Declaration of Keren Zwick, # 3 Proposed Order)(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
45

Declaration of Morgan Phoenix in Support of 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Related document(s) 41 ) (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
46

Renotice motion hearing re 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Related document(s) 41 ) (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
47

CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing set for 8/17/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than August 16, 2023 by 2:00 p.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/., Set/Reset Deadlines as to 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion Hearing set for 8/17/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
48

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction, 46 Renotice motion hearing, 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class, 45 Declaration in Support, Served to Alejandro Mayorkas (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
49

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction, 46 Renotice motion hearing, 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class, 45 Declaration in Support, Served to Ted H. Kim (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
50

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction, 46 Renotice motion hearing, 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class, 45 Declaration in Support, Served to UR Mendoza Jaddou (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
51

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction, 46 Renotice motion hearing, 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class, 45 Declaration in Support, Served to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
52

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unredacted Plaintiff Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Classwide Preliminary Injunction, 46 Renotice motion hearing, 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class, 45 Declaration in Support, Served to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/9/2023) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
53

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/17/2023 09:30 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 16, 2023 by Noon.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/17/2023 09:30 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only.. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on May 11, 2023. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2023) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

PACER
54

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 53 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, Served to Alejandro Mayorkas (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/15/2023) Modified on 5/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2023)

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
55

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 53 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, Served to Ted H. Kim (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/15/2023) Modified on 5/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2023)

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
56

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 53 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, Served to UR Mendoza Jaddou (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/15/2023) Modified on 5/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2023)

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
57

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 53 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, Served to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/15/2023) Modified on 5/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2023)

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
58

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA re 53 Order,Set Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, Served to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/15/2023) Modified on 5/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2023)

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
59

Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 42 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. Motions due by 5/26/2023.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2023) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

PACER
60

NOTICE of Appearance by Ruth Ann Mueller for all Defendants (Mueller, Ruth) (Filed on 5/16/2023) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

PACER
61

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Revised Briefing Schedule and Continuance of Case Management Conference filed by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Siddiqa, Mursal Sadat, Rahmatullah, Fatima, Amir, Ahmed and Abdul. (Mueller, Ruth) (Filed on 5/16/2023) Modified on 5/17/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

PACER
62

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Gordon Winstead Ingebretsen for all Defendants (Ingebretsen, Richard) (Filed on 5/16/2023) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

PACER
63

ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND DENYING REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting in part and denying in part 61 Stipulation. Responses due by 6/13/2023. Replies due by 6/27/2023. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2023) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

RECAP
64

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander James Halaska (Halaska, Alexander) (Filed on 5/16/2023) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

PACER

Case Management Conference - Initial AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

PACER

Electronic Filing Error

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

PACER
65

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Initial Case Management Conference held on 5/17/2023. Hearing held via Zoom videoconference. Parties will contact the Court regarding referral to Magistrate Tse for settlement conference. Defendant's represent that they plan to file a motion to dismiss on June 13. Joint submission from parties due May 26, 2023 by Noon.Joint Report due by 5/26/2023.Total Time in Court: 20 minutes. Court Reporter: N/A. Plaintiff Attorney: Edward Hillenbrand, Michael Williams, Richard Caldarone. Defendant Attorney: Ruth Ann Mueller, Richard Ingebretsen, Alex Halaska. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/17/2023) (Entered: 05/17/2023)

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

PACER

Electronic filing error. The address provided for Counsel in ECF differs from what is shown on the Pleading. Re: 60 Notice of Appearance filed by U.S Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ted H. Kim, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur Mendoza Jaddou (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2023)

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

PACER
66

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions of Plaintiffs' Declarations Filed in Support of Motions for Preliminary Injunction and Class Certification (RENEWED) filed by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edward Hillenbrand, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 4 Exhibit A (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit B (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 6 Exhibit B (Redacted), # 7 Exhibit C (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 8 Exhibit C (Redacted), # 9 Exhibit D (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 10 Exhibit D (Redacted), # 11 Exhibit E (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 12 Exhibit E (Redacted), # 13 Exhibit F (Unredacted - Filed Under Seal), # 14 Exhibit F (Redacted))(Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 5/23/2023) (Entered: 05/23/2023)

May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023

PACER
67

STATUS REPORT REGARDING SCHEDULING by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S.C.I.S, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, Siddiqa, Mursal Sadat, Rahmatullah, Fatima, Amir, Ahmed and Abdul. (Ingebretsen, Richard) (Filed on 5/26/2023) Modified on 5/30/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2023)

May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Settlement

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER
68

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE; ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 67 Status Report, filed by Alejandro Mayorkas, AHMED, AMIR, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur Mendoza Jaddou, U.S Department of Homeland Security, FATIMA, MURSAL SADAT, Ted H. Kim, RAHMATULLAH, ABDUL, SIDDIQA. Cross Motions due by 6/13/2023. Responses due by 6/27/2023. Replies due by 7/5/2023.. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on May 31, 2023. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2023) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

RECAP
69

CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Further Case Management Conference set for 6/1/2023 02:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 31, 2023 by 2:00 p.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Further Case Management Conference set for 6/1/2023 02:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2023) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER
70

CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing set for 7/27/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than July 26, 2023 by 2:00 p.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/., Set/Reset Deadlines as to 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 44 MOTION to Certify Class . Motion Hearing set for 7/27/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2023) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER
71

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on May 31, 2023. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2023) (Entered: 05/31/2023)

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

RECAP

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Settlement (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2023)

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

PACER
72

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Further Case Management Conference held on 6/1/2023. Hearing held via Zoom videoconference. Status of administrative record and change of Magistrate Judge for settlement discussed. The Court states it does not currently need an administrative record produced for its review. Plaintiffs' request remains and Defendants state that there is no administrative record of a final action. The briefing schedule set by the Court remains in effect.Total Time in Court: 20 minutes. Court Reporter: Lee-Anne Shortridge. Plaintiff Attorney: Edward Hillenbrand, Michael Williams, Keren Zwick. Defendant Attorney: Ruth Ann Mueller, Richard Ingebretsen, Alex Halaska. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/1/2023) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER

Case Management Conference - Further

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER
73

CLERK'S NOTICE: Video call in re preliminary settlement proceedings on either June 7 or June 8 at 10 a.m. pacific. Counsel to meet and confer and select mutually convenient time and inform court room deputy no later than June 5, 2023 at: SvKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Counsel to identify to court room deputy by June 5, 2023 no more than three attorneys for each side to be recipients of court emails. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2023) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER
74

CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS. Preliminary Settlement Proceedings with counsel only set for 6/8/23 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen via Zoom.Counsel emailed Judge van Keulen's Recurring Zoom Meeting Link. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2023) (Entered: 06/02/2023)

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

PACER

Clerk's Notice

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

PACER
75

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 6/1/23 before Judge Jon S. Tigar by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), for Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge. (Mueller, Ruth) (Filed on 6/6/2023) (Entered: 06/06/2023)

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

PACER
76

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on June 1, 2023 before Judge Jon S. Tigar by ABDUL, AHMED, AMIR, FATIMA, RAHMATULLAH, MURSAL SADAT, SIDDIQA, for Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge. (Hillenbrand, Edward) (Filed on 6/6/2023) (Entered: 06/06/2023)

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

PACER
77

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' RENEWED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' DECLARATIONS FILED IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND CLASS CERTIFICATION by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 66 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2023) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

PACER
78

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Settlement Conference held on 6/8/2023 via Zoom. Further Settlement Conference set for 6/22/2023 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. Defendants proposal due by 6/21/23. Total Time in Court: 2 hours. Court Reporter: Not reported/recorded. Plaintiff Attorney: Mike Williams, Edward Hillenbrand and Richard Caldarone. Defendant Attorney: Ruth Mueller, Alexander Halaska and Richard Ingebretsen. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/8/2023) Modified on 6/8/2023 (jhf, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/08/2023)

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

PACER

Settlement Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

PACER
79

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ) and Cross-Motion to Dismiss filed byUr Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Mueller, Ruth) (Filed on 6/13/2023) Modified on 6/16/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/13/2023)

June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

PACER
80

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 44 MOTION to Certify Class ) filed byUr Mendoza Jaddou, Ted H. Kim, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ingebretsen, Richard) (Filed on 6/13/2023) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

PACER
81

Transcript of Proceedings held on 6-1-23, before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge, email: lee-anne_shortridge@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 75 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/13/2023. (Related documents(s) 75 ) (las, ) (Filed on 6/15/2023) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

PACER
82

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Settlement Conference held on 6/22/2023 via Zoom.Case did not settle; negotiations continue.Total Time in Court: 2 hours 30 minutes. Court Reporter: Not reported/recorded. Plaintiff Attorney: Mike Williams, Edward Hillenbrand and Richard Caldarone. Defendant Attorney: Ruth Mueller, Alexander Halaska, Richard Ingebretsen and USCIS Representatives. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/23/2023) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 19, 2023

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Class of Afghan asylum seekers who supported the U.S. efforts in Afghanistan or feared persecution from the Taliban.

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: Granted

Defendants

United States (District of Columbia), Federal

United States (District of Columbia), Federal

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.

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Voluntary Dismissal

Order Duration: 2023 - 2025

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Admission - procedure

Asylum - criteria

Asylum - procedure