Case: Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Security

1:24-cv-01702 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 12, 2024

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Case Summary

This case was brought concerning the Biden administration’s imposition of new regulations on asylum seekers entering from the southern border of the United States. In a June 4, 2024 Interim Final Rule and eventual September 30 Final Rule, the U.S. government made several changes to the regulation of the U.S.-Mexico border. They imposed categorical ineligibility for asylum for individuals at the border whenever a rolling seven-day average number of attempts to seek asylum exceeded 1,500. The r…

This case was brought concerning the Biden administration’s imposition of new regulations on asylum seekers entering from the southern border of the United States.

In a June 4, 2024 Interim Final Rule and eventual September 30 Final Rule, the U.S. government made several changes to the regulation of the U.S.-Mexico border. They imposed categorical ineligibility for asylum for individuals at the border whenever a rolling seven-day average number of attempts to seek asylum exceeded 1,500. The rule also allowed individuals to be removed from the U.S. without any process unless an immigration officer determined that the person “manifested” a fear of return (when originally, immigration officers were required to interview every noncitizen). The rule also reduced the minimum time noncitizens have to consult with a lawyer before a credible fear interview from at least 24 hours to 4 hours.

On June 12, 2024, two nonprofit organizations, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center (Las Americas) and Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and several executive officials, including DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Plaintiffs filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge the proposed rule as contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious under § 701 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and § 1101 of the Immigration and National Act (INA). Plaintiffs sought vacatur of the Rule, declaratory relief, and attorneys' fees and costs. The case was assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras.

In an amended complaint filed July 12, 2024, 11 individual plaintiffs were added as parties, all noncitizens who came to the U.S. to seek asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the UN Convention Against Torture, yet were unlawfully issued expedited removal orders because of the rule being challenged.

On July 19, 2024, Texas filed a motion to intervene as a defendant in the case, arguing that the current Defendants were taking insufficient action to protect the border. A summary judgment motion was filed by the plaintiffs on July 26, 2024. The defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment on August 16, 2024. On the same day, Texas filed a summary judgment motion, or in the alternative, an amicus brief in support of the defendants.

Plaintiffs' second amended complaint, filed on November 1, 2024, added another 17 individual noncitizen plaintiffs (making a total of 28). The two organizational plaintiffs, Las Americas and RAICES, remained. Representation expanded to include the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, the ACLU of D.C., National Immigrant Justice Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and the ACLU of Texas. Additionally, Jenner & Block LLP represented the organizational plaintiffs.

The amended complaint challenged the June 4, 2024 Interim Final Rule and added a challenge to the Final Rule issued on September 30 by DHS and DOJ. It also added as a request for relief an order paroling individual plaintiffs who have already been removed for the duration of their removal proceedings.

On January 20, 2025, President Trump was inaugurated. The new administration immediately terminated the use of a smartphone application called CBP One, which, under the rules at issue in this case, had become the only way an individual who arrived in the U.S. at the southern border could retain the right to seek asylum. The action ended appointments going forward and cancelled thousands of existing appointments without any notice, including those of three individual plaintiffs who had appointments set for January 25, 2025.

On January 23, 2025, the plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would require the defendants to allow the three individual plaintiffs--a parent and two children, whose CBP One appointment was cancelled under President Trump’s action--to temporarily remain in the U.S. so they can pursue their asylum claims. Judge Contreras denied the TRO on February 6, 2025, stating that the court lacked authority to order the government to parole the three individual plaintiffs into the U.S. 2025 WL 1575677. Rather, the law of the D.C. Circuit is that this discretion rests with the Secretary of Homeland Security. In addition, Judge Contreras emphasized that the three individual plaintiffs’ asylum appointment was cancelled pursuant to President Trump’s January 20, 2025 Executive Order, not the final rule or its guidance that the plaintiffs challenged in their complaint and summary judgment motion. Thus, even if the court eventually vacates the final rule, the individual plaintiffs will be unable to apply for asylum until the executive order is also set aside or withdrawn.

On February 26, the court denied the state of Texas’s earlier motion to intervene as a defendant but granted Texas leave to file a brief in support of summary judgment as an amicus curiae. Texas filed its amicus brief the same day. 348 F.R.D. 397.

Judge Contreras granted in part and denied in part both parties’ respective summary judgment motions on May 9, 2025. 783 F.Supp.3d 200. He ordered that the Final Rule’s limitation on asylum eligibility, as well as its manifestation of fear requirement, be vacated and set aside; the Guidance’s four-hour consultation window be vacated and set aside; and the individual plaintiffs’ removal orders and negative credible fear determinations be vacated. He ordered that the remaining provisions of the Final Rule remain in effect. 783 F.Supp.3d 200.

Regarding the Final Rule's limitation on asylum eligibility, the opinion stated that the Rule factually conflicts with the INA, noting that other courts that have considered similar place-of-entry-based bans on asylum have reached the same conclusion. Furthermore, regarding the Final Rule's manifestation of fear requirement, Judge Contreras found that the requirement is arbitrary and capricious because it "has virtually no guardrails to ensure consistency" and risks yielding different results for identically situated noncitizens.

On June 3, Plaintiffs filed a motion to alter the Court's May 9 summary judgment order to additionally direct Defendants to facilitate the return of the removed individual Plaintiffs to the United States. On July 28, the Court denied the motion, holding that the requested return constituted injunctive relief and that Plaintiffs had not satisfied the requisite factors for such relief.

Defendants filed an appeal in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on August 27, 2025.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Ayah Elsheikh (10/15/2025)

Hannah Juge (6/17/2024)

Lacie Melasi (2/12/2025)

Emma Vayda (8/5/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Contreras, Rudolph (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Morgan Russell, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Lindsay Harrison, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Richard Caldarone, (District of Columbia)

Caldarone, Richard P. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Contreras, Rudolph (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Morgan Russell, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Lindsay Harrison, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Richard Caldarone, (District of Columbia)

Caldarone, Richard P. (District of Columbia)

Crow, Melissa E. (District of Columbia)

Gelernt, Lee (District of Columbia)

Georgevich, Mary (District of Columbia)

Harrison, Lindsay C. (District of Columbia)

Hatoum, Daniel (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Mary E. (District of Columbia)

Osborne, Andrew L. (District of Columbia)

Price, Matthew E. (District of Columbia)

Root, Melissa M. (District of Columbia)

Russell, Morgan (District of Columbia)

Sangueza, Edith (District of Columbia)

Smyles, Maura E. (District of Columbia)

Spitzer, Arthur B. (District of Columbia)

Wofsy, Cody (District of Columbia)

Zwick, Keren Hart (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Greer, Christina (District of Columbia)

Pryby, Christopher Ian (District of Columbia)

Reuveni, Erez (District of Columbia)

Ryan, Erin (District of Columbia)

Ward, Brian Christopher (District of Columbia)

Other

Greene, Garrett Mitchell (District of Columbia)

Hartnett, Kathleen Roberta (District of Columbia)

Hunker, Kathleen T. (District of Columbia)

Jacobs, Michael Harry (District of Columbia)

Pettit, Lanora C. (District of Columbia)

Ragland, Thomas K. (District of Columbia)

Saharia, Amy Mason (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:24-cv-01702	Complaint Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	June 12, 2024	June 12, 2024 Complaint
23 1:24-cv-01702	Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	July 26, 2024	July 26, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
56 1:24-cv-01702	Second Amended Complaint D.G. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Nov. 1, 2024	Nov. 1, 2024 Complaint
70 1:24-cv-01702	Motion for Emergency Status Conference and for Leave to File Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
71 1:24-cv-01702	Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum of Law in Support Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Jan. 23, 2025	Jan. 23, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
74 1:24-cv-01702	Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief on the Impact of the Termination of the CBP One Appointment System Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Jan. 24, 2025	Jan. 24, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
77 1:24-cv-01702	Defendants' Second Supplemental Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
80 1:24-cv-01702	Order Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 Order/Opinion
81 1:24-cv-01702	Memorandum Opinion Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 1575677
85 1:24-cv-01702	Memorandum Opinion	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 Order/Opinion 348 F.R.D. 397

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Resources

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14165 - Securing Our Borders President Donald Trump	This Order directs the construction of temporary and permanent physical barriers at the southern border of the United States and all appropriate action to deploy permanent sufficient personnel along …	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
Final Rule: Securing the Border U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Department of Justice	On June 3, 2024, the President signed a Proclamation under sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act suspending and limiting the entry of certain noncitizens into the United S…	Oct. 7, 2024	Oct. 7, 2024 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
Proclamation 10773 - Securing the Border President Joe Biden	Suspending and limiting the entry of noncitizens, not meeting one of the enumerated exceptions, into the United States and the southern border until there has been a 7-consecutive-calendar-day averag…	June 3, 2024	June 3, 2024 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68850646/las-americas-immigrant-advocacy-center-v-us-department-of-homeland/

Last updated July 22, 2026, 4:54 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 12, 2024	COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10959367) filed by REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/12/2024) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on RECAP 4 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 5 Summons View on RECAP 6 Summons View on RECAP 7 Summons View on RECAP 8 Summons View on RECAP 9 Summons View on RECAP 10 Summons View on RECAP 11 Summons View on RECAP 12 Summons View on RECAP 13 Summons View on RECAP 14 Summons View on RECAP 15 Summons View on RECAP 16 Summons View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	June 12, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 06/12/2024)	RECAP
3	June 13, 2024	SUMMONS (12) Issued Electronically as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 06/13/2024) 1 Notice and Consent View on RECAP	RECAP
	June 13, 2024	Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb)
4	June 14, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Mary Georgevich on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Georgevich, Mary) (Entered: 06/14/2024)	RECAP
5	June 18, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Melissa M. Root, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10970486. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Melissa M. Root, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing - Indiana, # 4 Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/18/2024) 1 Declaration of Melissa M. Root View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois View on RECAP 3 Certificate of Good Standing - Indiana View on RECAP 4 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
	June 20, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Melissa M. Root is admitted to represent Plaintiffs Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/20/2024. (lcrc1)
6	June 21, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Price on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Price, Matthew) (Entered: 06/21/2024)	RECAP
7	June 21, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa M. Root on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Root, Melissa) (Entered: 06/21/2024)	RECAP
8	June 24, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Keren Hart Zwick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zwick, Keren) (Entered: 06/24/2024)	RECAP
9	June 28, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Greer on behalf of All Defendants (Greer, Christina) (Entered: 06/28/2024)	RECAP
10	June 28, 2024	STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING CASE SCHEDULING by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Greer, Christina) (Entered: 06/28/2024)	RECAP
11	July 1, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Erez Reuveni on behalf of All Defendants (Reuveni, Erez) (Main Document 11 replaced on 7/2/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/01/2024)	RECAP
	July 1, 2024	.Order
	July 1, 2024	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the Parties' Stipulation Regarding Case Scheduling, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Plaintiffs' amended complaint shall be filed on or before July 12, 2024; Defendants shall produce the Administrative Record on or before July 12, 2024; if any objections to the Administrative Record exist and remain unresolved, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 19, 2024; Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before July 26, 2024; Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition shall be filed on or before August 16, 2024; Plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed on or before August 26, 2024; and Defendants' reply shall be filed on or before September 10, 2024. It is FURTHER ORDERED that any amicus briefs in support of Plaintiffs shall be filed on or before July 28, 2024; and any amicus briefs in support of Defendants shall be filed on or before August 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/1/2024. (lcrc1)
12	July 2, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Christopher Ward on behalf of All Defendants (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 07/02/2024)	RECAP
13	July 3, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Lee Gelernt on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gelernt, Lee) (Entered: 07/03/2024)	RECAP
14	July 12, 2024	AMENDED COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MARY CHENG filed by REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, D.C., J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G..(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2024)	Clearinghouse
15	July 12, 2024	SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of D.G., # 2 Declaration of E.R., # 3 Declaration of P.S., # 4 Declaration of D.C., # 5 Declaration of A.E., # 6 Declaration of E.D., # 7 Declaration of T.R., # 8 Declaration of S.G., # 9 Declaration of J.C., # 10 Declaration of J.R., # 11 Proposed Order)(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2024)	RECAP
16	July 16, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa E. Crow on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Crow, Melissa) (Main Document 16 replaced on 7/17/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/16/2024)	RECAP
17	July 17, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Morgan Russell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Russell, Morgan) (Entered: 07/17/2024)	RECAP
18	July 18, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Richard P. Caldarone on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Caldarone, Richard) (Entered: 07/18/2024)	RECAP
19	July 19, 2024	MOTION to Intervene as Defendant by STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/19/2024) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
20	July 24, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Mason Saharia on behalf of The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Saharia, Amy) (Main Document 20 replaced on 7/25/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/24/2024)	RECAP
21	July 24, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Edith Sangueza on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 07/24/2024)	RECAP
22	July 26, 2024	STIPULATION / Amended Scheduling Stipulation and Proposed Order by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/26/2024)	RECAP
23	July 26, 2024	MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Javier Hidalgo, The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), # 2 Declaration of Jennifer Babaie Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/26/2024) 1 Declaration of Javier Hidalgo, The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education a View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Jennifer Babaie Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center View on RECAP 3 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
	July 26, 2024	.Order
	July 26, 2024	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the Parties' Amended Scheduling Stipulation, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before July 26, 2024; Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition shall be filed on or before August 16, 2024; Plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed on or before August 26, 2024; and Defendants' reply shall be filed on or before September 10, 2024. It is FURTHER ORDERED that any amicus briefs in support of Plaintiffs shall be filed on or before July 29, 2024; and any amicus briefs in support of Defendants shall be filed on or before August 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/26/2024. (lcrc1)
24	July 29, 2024	ENTERED IN ERROR.....Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File A BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (Saharia, Amy) Modified on 7/30/2024; refiled as docket entry 25 (znmw). (Entered: 07/29/2024)	RECAP
25	July 29, 2024	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File A BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief)(Saharia, Amy) (Entered: 07/29/2024) 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief View on RECAP	RECAP
26	July 29, 2024	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs by PUBLIC COUNSEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amicus Brief)(Jacobs, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2024) 1 Exhibit A - Amicus Brief View on RECAP	RECAP
27	July 29, 2024	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS by HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST, HOPE BORDER INITIATIVE, IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER, KINO BORDER INITIATIVE, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE)(Ragland, Thomas) Modified filers on 7/30/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 07/29/2024) 1 Exhibit BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE View on RECAP	RECAP
28	July 29, 2024	MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119 in Support of Plaintiffs Motion For Summary Judgment by The National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119. (Attachments: # 1 Brief of Amicus Curiae National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119 In Support Of Plaintiffs Motion For Summary Judgment, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hartnett, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/29/2024) 1 Brief of Amicus Curiae National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 11 View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
79	July 29, 2024	AMICUS BRIEF by NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES COUNCIL 119. (mg) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	RECAP
29	July 30, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ashley A. Harris, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-11059713. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ashley A. Harris, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Texas, # 3 Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/30/2024) 1 Declaration of Ashley A. Harris View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Texas View on RECAP 3 Order View on RECAP	RECAP
30	July 30, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David A. Donatti, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11059806. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David A. Donatti, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Texas, # 3 Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/30/2024) 1 Declaration of David A. Donatti View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Texas View on RECAP 3 Order View on RECAP	RECAP
31	July 31, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Ryan on behalf of All Defendants (Ryan, Erin) (Entered: 07/31/2024)	RECAP
32	Aug. 1, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew L. Osborne, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11063351. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andrew L. Osborne, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois, # 3 Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/01/2024) 1 Declaration of Andrew L. Osborne View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois View on RECAP 3 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
33	Aug. 1, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Osborne on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Osborne, Andrew) (Entered: 08/01/2024)	RECAP
	Aug. 1, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Ashley A. Harris is admitted to represent Plaintiffs Las Americas Advocacy Center, et al., pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/1/2024. (lcrc1)
	Aug. 1, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that David A. Donatti is admitted to represent Plaintiffs Las Americas Advocacy Center, et al., pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/1/2024. (lcrc1)
	Aug. 1, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Andrew L. Osborne is admitted to represent Plaintiffs Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al., pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/1/2024. (lcrc1)
34	Aug. 2, 2024	Memorandum in opposition to re 19 Motion to Intervene filed by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ryan, Erin) (Entered: 08/02/2024)	RECAP
35	Aug. 2, 2024	Memorandum in opposition to re 19 Motion to Intervene filed by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/02/2024)	RECAP
36	Aug. 2, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elizabeth M. Wright, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11068346. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES COUNCIL 119. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth M. Wright in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hartnett, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/02/2024) 1 Declaration of Elizabeth M. Wright in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorne View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
37	Aug. 2, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Celene Chen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11068383. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES COUNCIL 119. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Celene Chen in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hartnett, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/02/2024) 1 Declaration of Celene Chen in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Ha View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
38	Aug. 2, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Allison W. O'Neill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11068393. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES COUNCIL 119. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Allison W. O'Neill in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hartnett, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/02/2024) 1 Declaration of Allison W. O'Neill in Support of Motion for Admission of Att View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
	Aug. 5, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Elizabeth M. Wright is admitted to represent National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119, pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2024. (lcrc1)
	Aug. 5, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Celene Chen is admitted to represent National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119, pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2024. (lcrc1)
	Aug. 5, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Allison W. O'Neill is admitted to represent National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119, pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2024. (lcrc1)
39	Aug. 6, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Mary E. Marshall on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 08/06/2024)	RECAP
40	Aug. 9, 2024	REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Intervene as Defendant filed by STATE OF TEXAS. (Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/09/2024)	RECAP
41	Aug. 13, 2024	Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Brian) (Entered: 08/13/2024) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
42	Aug. 14, 2024	ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Leave to File to Appear Pro Hac Vice by STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Pettit, Lanora) Modified on 8/14/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 08/14/2024) 1 Declaration View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP	RECAP
	Aug. 14, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 41 the parties' Joint Motion to Enlarge Page Limits: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition shall not exceed 65 pages; and that Plaintiffs' opposition and reply shall not exceed 45 pages. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/14/2024. (lcrc1)
	Aug. 14, 2024	NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 42 MOTION for Leave to File to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event. Other-Pro Hac Vice motion not required for government attorneys. Please refer to the court's website for information on Government Certification: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal (znmw)
43	Aug. 15, 2024	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Ryan, Erin) (Entered: 08/15/2024)	RECAP
44	Aug. 15, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nachi Baru, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11095667. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES COUNCIL 119. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nachi Baru in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Standing)(Hartnett, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/15/2024) 1 Declaration of Nachi Baru in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac View on RECAP 2 Certificate of Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
45	Aug. 16, 2024	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Murray Declaration, # 3 Certified Indices of the Administrative Records, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Brian) (Entered: 08/16/2024) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Murray Declaration View on RECAP 3 Certified Indices of the Administrative Records View on RECAP 4 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
46	Aug. 16, 2024	Memorandum in opposition to re 23 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Murray Declaration, # 3 Certified Indices of the Administrative Records, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Brian) (Entered: 08/16/2024) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Murray Declaration View on RECAP 3 Certified Indices of the Administrative Records View on RECAP 4 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
47	Aug. 16, 2024	MOTION for Summary Judgment Or In the Alternative, Amicus Brief in Support of Defendants by STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Greene, Garrett). Added MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief on 8/19/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 08/16/2024) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
	Aug. 20, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Nachi Baru is admitted to represent National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119, pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/20/2024. (lcrc1)
48	Aug. 26, 2024	Memorandum in opposition to re 45 Motion for Summary Judgment,, PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Price, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2024)	RECAP
49	Aug. 26, 2024	REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (See Docket Entry 48 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 08/27/2024)	RECAP
	Aug. 27, 2024	Reply to opposition to motion
50	Sept. 10, 2024	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Brian) (Entered: 09/10/2024) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
51	Sept. 10, 2024	REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by STATE OF TEXAS. (Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/10/2024)	RECAP
	Sept. 10, 2024	MINUTE ORDER granting 50 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to 45 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment: It is hereby ORDERED that 50 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Reply is due September 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/10/2024. (lcrc1)
52	Sept. 13, 2024	REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, DAVID NEAL, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 09/13/2024)	RECAP
53	Sept. 27, 2024	JOINT APPENDIX by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Appendix Part 2, # 2 Joint Appendix Part 3, # 3 Joint Appendix Part 4)(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 09/27/2024) 1 Joint Appendix Part 2 View on RECAP 2 Joint Appendix Part 3 View on RECAP 3 Joint Appendix Part 4 View on RECAP	RECAP
54	Sept. 30, 2024	NOTICE by MARY CHENG, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, TROY A. MILLER, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Final Rule)(Greer, Christina) (Entered: 09/30/2024) 1 Exhibit - Final Rule View on RECAP	RECAP
55	Oct. 16, 2024	STIPULATION re 54 Notice (Other), /Second Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Case Scheduling by A.E., D.C., D.G., E.R., J.C., J.R., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, P.S., REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, S.G., T.R.. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 10/16/2024)	RECAP
	Oct. 16, 2024	.Order
	Oct. 16, 2024	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 55 the Parties' Second Stipulation Regarding Case Scheduling, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Plaintiffs shall file a second amended complaint challenging the final rule on or before November 1, 2024; Defendants shall produce the administrative record for the final rule on or before November 1, 2024; if any objections to the administrative record exist and remain unresolved, the parties shall file a joint status report concerning how to proceed on or before November 8, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file a supplemental brief in support of their motion for summary judgment and in opposition to Defendants' cross-motion, up to 25 pages, on or before November 15, 2024; Defendants shall file a supplemental brief in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment and in opposition to Plaintiffs' motion, up to 25 pages, on or before December 4, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file their supplemental reply, up to 15 pages, on or before December 11, 2024; Defendants shall file their supplemental reply, up to 15 pages, on or before December 18, 2024; any amicus brief filed in support of Plaintiffs, up to 15 pages, shall be filed on or before November 19, 2024; and any amicus brief filed in support of Defendants, up to 15 pages, shall be filed on or before December 6, 2024. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties' supplemental briefing shall be limited to addressing the impact of the issuance of the final rule, if any, on the parties' summary judgment motions, and that the parties shall not re-brief issues unaffected by the final rule. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will consider previously filed amicus briefs. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/16/2024. (lcrc1)
56	Nov. 1, 2024	AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against All Defendants filed by REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, D.C., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, S.G., D.G., A.E., E.R., T.R., P.S., J.C., J.R., K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E..(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	Clearinghouse
57	Nov. 1, 2024	SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of L.B., # 2 Declaration of J.G., # 3 Declaration of E.M., # 4 Declaration of R.R., # 5 Declaration of L.Q., # 6 Declaration of S.O., # 7 Declaration of J.N., # 8 Declaration of E.C., # 9 Declaration of J.E., # 10 Declaration of R.C., # 11 Declaration of M.F., # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
58	Nov. 15, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Maura E. Smyles on behalf of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (Smyles, Maura) (Entered: 11/15/2024)	RECAP
59	Nov. 15, 2024	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Jennifer Babaie, # 2 Declaration (Supplemental) of Javier Hidalgo)(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 11/15/2024) 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Jennifer Babaie View on RECAP 2 Declaration (Supplemental) of Javier Hidalgo View on RECAP	RECAP
60	Nov. 18, 2024	MEMORANDUM AND OPINION granting 15 57 Plaintiffs Unopposed Motions to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and to File Supporting Exhibits Under Seal are GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/24). (tj) (Entered: 11/18/2024)	RECAP
61	Nov. 18, 2024	ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYMS AND TO FILE SUPPORTING EXHIBITS UNDER SEAL. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/24). (tj) (Entered: 11/18/2024)	RECAP
	Nov. 22, 2024	.Order
	Nov. 22, 2024	MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs are HEREBY ORDERED to propose redactions, if necessary, to 60 the Court's Memorandum Opinion no later than December 24, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/22/2024. (lcrc1)
62	Dec. 4, 2024	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UR MENDOZA JADDOU, MARY CHENG, TROY A. MILLER, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 12/04/2024)	RECAP
63	Dec. 10, 2024	NOTICE of Appearance by Keren Hart Zwick on behalf of K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E. (Zwick, Keren) (Entered: 12/10/2024)	RECAP
64	Dec. 10, 2024	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES. Attorney Matthew E. Price terminated. (Price, Matthew) (Entered: 12/10/2024)	RECAP
65	Dec. 11, 2024	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support, 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment in Opposition to Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 12/11/2024)	RECAP
66	Dec. 17, 2024	RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order dated November 22, 2024 filed by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 12/17/2024)	RECAP
67	Dec. 18, 2024	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 45 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UR MENDOZA JADDOU, MARY CHENG, TROY A. MILLER, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2024)	RECAP
68	Jan. 2, 2025	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Joint Appendix by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 01/02/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
	Jan. 2, 2025	MINUTE ORDER granting 68 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file the joint supplemental appendix containing the portions of the administrative record relied upon in the supplemental summary judgment briefing on or before January 10, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/2/2025. (lcrc1)
69	Jan. 10, 2025	JOINT APPENDIX (Supplemental) by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 01/10/2025)	RECAP
70	Jan. 20, 2025	MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STATUS CONFERENCE AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) Modified event on 1/21/2025 (znmw). Added MOTION for Leave to File on 1/21/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/20/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
	Jan. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 70 MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STATUS CONFERENCE AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 1/28/2025. (zapb) RESOLVED..... 1/21/2025 (zapb).
	Jan. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 70 MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STATUS CONFERENCE AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 1/28/2025. (zapb)
	Jan. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 70 MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STATUS CONFERENCE AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 1/28/2025. (zapb) RESOLVED..... 1/21/2025 (zapb).
	Jan. 21, 2025	RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 70 MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STATUS CONFERENCE AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by J.R., A.E., P.S., T.R., D.G., J.C., E.R., S.G., LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, K.C., J.N., J.S., L.B., R.C., M.F., W.O., E.M., E.C., A.L., S.O., L.Q., J.G., J.L., G.F., R.R., J.E., D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 1/28/2025. (zapb) Modified on 1/21/2025 (zapb).
	Jan. 21, 2025	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
	Jan. 21, 2025	Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
	Jan. 21, 2025	MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a telephonic Status Conference re Plaintiffs' Motion 70 for Emergency Status Conference and Leave to File Supplement Briefing. Status Conference set for 1/21/2025 at 3:00 PM before Judge Rudolph Contreras. Telephonic connection information will be emailed to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/21/2025. (lsj)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Immigration Enforcement

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Immigration

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Law Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, two non-profit organizations working on behalf of immigrants; and 27 individual plaintiffs who are noncitizens who came to the United States to seek asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, yet were unlawfully issued expedited removal orders because of the rule being challenged

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

ACLU National (all projects)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Attorney General of the United States

Director of the Executive Office for the Immigration Review

Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Executive Office for Immigration Review

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

United States Customs and Border Protection

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Justice

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement

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:

District of District of Columbia 1:24-cv-01702

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 25-05313

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Asylum - criteria

Asylum - procedure

Border police

Convention against Torture

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/45666/ (last updated 8/5/2025).