Case: Ozturk v. Hyde

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Niha Masih, Anumita Kaur, Frances Vinall, and Julie Yoon

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number BMADC-10912735 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Rumeysa Ozturk.(Khanbabai, Mahsa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/25/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Denise J. Casper assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (JPM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/25/2025)

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. Service Order and Order Concerning Determination of Jurisdiction. (JPM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/25/2025)

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (NMC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Online access to documents in this case is limited to counsel of record only. All documents are available for review in the Office of the Clerk. Counsel of record: please note that you will need to log into CM/ECF to access any documents in this case. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Sauter on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Withdrawn MOTION for Writ EMERGENCY Motion To Produce Petitioner by Rumeysa Ozturk.(Khanbabai, Mahsa) Modified on 3/27/2025 in accordance with D. 10 (SEC). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court orders the government to respond to the motion, D. 7, by 9:00am on 3/27/25. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Opposition re 7 MOTION for Writ EMERGENCY Motion To Produce Petitioner filed by Rumeysa Ozturk, Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/27/2025)

NOTICE of Withdrawal by Rumeysa Ozturk to W/D Motion at ECF7 (Khanbabai, Mahsa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessie J. Rossman on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump, Marco Rubio, filed by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Rossman, Jessie) . (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/28/2025: # 3 *SEALED* Exhibit A and B) (SEC). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Elizabeth Davidson on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Davidson, Rachel) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Julian Bava on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Bava, Julian) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adriana Lafaille on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Lafaille, Adriana) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. To allow the Court's resolution of its jurisdiction to decide the Petition, Ozturk shall not be removed from the United States until further Order of this Court. See Mahmoud Khalil v. Joyce, No. 25-cv-01935-JMF at ECF No. 9, 2025 WL 750599 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (ruling that "[t]o preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise"); and 2. The Respondents have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to respond to the Amended Petition and Complaint, D. 12 . (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Donald J Trump, Marco Rubio, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered allowing 17 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint, by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Donald J Trump, Marco Rubio, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 19 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241. Petitioner may file a response to Respondents' filing, D. 19, by April 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. Such filing shall not exceed thirty (30) pages. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Oral argument on the Amended Petition, D. 12. Hearing set for 4/3/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11 (In person with remote access provided) before Judge Denise J. Casper. Overflow will be available in Jury Assembly Hall. This hearing will be available to the public and media by audio only. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION to Seal Declaration of Rumeysa Ozturk by Rumeysa Ozturk.(Lafaille, Adriana) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 22 Motion to Seal Declaration of Rumeysa Ozturk by Rumeysa Ozturk. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Rumeysa Ozturk.(Lafaille, Adriana) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 24 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Rumeysa Ozturk noting there will be no opposition filed.Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Response by Rumeysa Ozturk to 19 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Lafaille, Adriana) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/3/2025: # 8 *SEALED* Exhibit Declaration) (SEC). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Noor Zafar Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929762 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brian Hauss Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929769 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Esha Bhandari Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929772 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Katherine Rosenfeld Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929774 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sonya Levitova Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929777 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Matthew D. Brinckerhoff Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929780 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Vasudha Talla Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10929785 by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate)(Rossman, Jessie) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Noor Zafar; 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Brian Hauss; 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Esha Bhandari; 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Katherine Rosenfeld; 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sonya Levitova; 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Matthew D. Brinckerhoff; 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Vasudha Talla. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorneys. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Motion Hearing

Assented to MOTION Remote Participation by Some of Petitioner's Counsel at Argument re 21 Notice of Hearing,,, by Rumeysa Ozturk.(Bava, Julian) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Brinckerhoff on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Brinckerhoff, Matthew) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Rosenfeld on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Rosenfeld, Katherine) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sonya Levitova on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Levitova, Sonya) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vasudha Talla on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk (Talla, Vasudha) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 35 Motion for Remote Participation by Some of Petitioner's Counsel at Argument re 21 Notice of Hearing by Rumeysa Ozturk. (LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Denise J. Casper: Hearing on Amended Petition held on 4/3/2025. Court hears from counsel and takes matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Kristin Kelley at kmob929@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Jessie Rossman, Adriana Lafaille, Mahsa Khanbabai, Rachel Davidson, Julian Bava, Noor Zafar and Brian Hauss for the petitioner. Mark Sauter for respondent.) (LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Judge Denise J. Casper: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The Court DENIES the government's motion to dismiss this Petition and its alternative request to transfer this matter to the Western District of Louisiana. The Court ALLOWS the alternative relief sought by Ozturk and transfers this matter "in the interest of justice" pursuant 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.To ensure that Ozturk has an opportunity to have the Petition considered by the District of Vermont, and to preserve the status quo, this Court's March 28, 2025 Order enjoining the government from removing her from the United States, D. 16, shall remain in effect unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise. See Khalil, 2025 WL 849803, at *14 (ordering same upon transfer).(LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Judge Denise J. Casper: Order Transferring Case to US District Court, District of Vermont.(LMH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Case transferred to to District of Vermont. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (SEC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 4/4/2025.] (Entered: 04/04/2025)

CASE TRANSFERRED IN electronically from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:25-cv-10695. (Entered: 04/04/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lia N. Ernst, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Ernst, Lia) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference filed by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Ernst, Lia) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

ORDER granting 47 Unopposed Motion for Telephonic Status Conference. A telephonic status conference is now scheduled on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/5/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Monica H. Allard, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Allard, Monica) (Entered: 04/05/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/7/2025 12:00 PM by telephone before Judge William K. Sessions III.(law) (Entered: 04/06/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Ramzi Kassem (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2055485) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Ramzi Kassem, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/7/2025 to clarify text/attachments and Attachment 1 replaced on 4/7/2025) (sjl). (Entered: 04/06/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Mudassar Hayat Toppa (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2055486) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mudasssar Hayat Toppa, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/7/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/06/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Mahsa Khanbabai (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2055495) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mahsa Khanbabai, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/7/2025 to clarify text/attachments and Attachment 1 replaced on 4/7/2025) (sjl). (Entered: 04/06/2025)

ORDER granting 52 Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mudassar Hayat Toppa. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/7/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael P. Drescher, AUSA on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Donald J Trump, Marco A. Rubio, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Drescher, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 53 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Mahsa Khanbabai. The Affidavit has been replaced to include the signature which was omitted at the time of filing. The corrected document is now attached to 53 and this entry. (sjl) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ORDER granting 53 Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mahsa Khanbabai. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/7/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 51 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Ramzi Kassem. The Affidavit has been replaced with a corrected version. The corrected document is now attached to 51 and this entry. (sjl) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ORDER granting 51 Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ramzi Kassem. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/7/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge William K. Sessions III: Status Conference held on 4/7/2025. Present by telephone Ramzi Kassem, Esq. for petitioner and Michael Drescher, AUSA for respondent. Court inquires. Statements by counsel. ORDERED: supplemental briefs due by 4/10/2025 at 5pm and summary of testimony, if needed, due by 4/11/2025 at 5pm; further hearing may be set for Monday and/or Tuesday if necessary; page limitations are waived on additional briefing. (Court Reporter: Sarah M. Bentley) (law) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Brinckerhoff (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2056634) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Matthew Brinckerhoff, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/9/2025 to clarify attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sonya Levitova (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2056635) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Sonya Levitova, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/9/2025 to clarify attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Rosenfeld (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2056636) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Katherine Rosenfeld, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/9/2025 to clarify attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Vasudha Talla (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2056637) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Vasudha Talla, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/9/2025 to clarify attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Brett Kaufman (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2056644) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Brett Kaufman, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/9/2025 to clarify attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Status Conference hearing held on April 7, 2025, before Judge William K. Sessions III. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sarah M. Bentley, contact information: sbireland7@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/5/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/11/2025. (law) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 61 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Brinckerhoff; granting 62 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sonya Levitova ; granting 63 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Rosenfeld; granting 64 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Vasudha Talla; granting 65 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brett Kaufman. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/9/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew D. Brinckerhoff, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Brinckerhoff, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katherine Rosenfeld, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Rosenfeld, Katherine) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vasudha Talla, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Talla, Vasudha) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sonya Levitova, Esq on behalf of Rumeysa Ozturk.(Levitova, Sonya) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Julian Bava (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2057391) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Julian Bava, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/10/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Esha Bhandari (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2057394) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Esha Bhandari, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/10/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl) Modified on 4/10/2025 (sjl). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Brian Hauss (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2057395) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Brian Hauss, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/10/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Noor Zafar (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2057396) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Noor Zafar, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/10/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

ORDER granting 72 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julian Bava; granting 73 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Esha Bhandari; granting 74 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brian Hauss; granting 75 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Noor Zafar. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/10/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gary L. Franklin, Esq on behalf of Ansche Chesed, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, B'nai Jeshurun, Congregation Beth Elohim, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, West Newton, Habonim Dror, Harvard Jewish Progressive Alumni, IKAR, J Street, Jewish Center for Justice, Jewish Labor Committee, Keshet, Leo Baeck Temple, Ma'yan Tikvah, New England Jewish Labor Committee, New Israel Fund, New Jewish Narrative, Nexus Project, T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Massachusetts, The Boston Workers Circle, The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Assoc, The Workers Circle, Worcester Havurah, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, New York Jewish Agenda, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Micah.(Franklin, Gary) Filers added on 4/10/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing re: Motion to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2025 at 09:30 AM in Burlington Courtroom 110 before Judge William K. Sessions III. (law) (see page 2 of notice for Zoom information) Please be reminded that Judicial Conference policy prohibits the broadcasting of proceedings in federal courts. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting of court proceedings pursuant to Judicial Conference policy. This prohibition applies to counsel, the parties, the media and any member of the public. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Robert Balin, Jeremy Chase, Linda Steinman, Victor Kovner, Abigail Everdell, Rachel Strom, James Rosenfeld, Jesse Feitel, Adam Sieff, Rachel Goldberg, Nathan Siegel, Alison Schary (Filing fee $ 1,800 receipt number 5670) filed by Ansche Chesed, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, B'nai Jeshurun, Congregation Beth Elohim, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Habonim Dror, Harvard Jewish Progressive Alumni, IKAR, J Street, Jewish Center for Justice, Jewish Labor Committee, Keshet, Leo Baeck Temple, Ma'yan Tikvah, New England Jewish Labor Committee, New Israel Fund, New Jewish Narrative, Nexus Project, T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Massachusetts, The Boston Workers Circle, The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Assoc, The Workers Circle, Worcester Havurah, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), New York Jewish Agenda, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Micah (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X) (Franklin, Gary) Modified on 4/11/2025 to clarify attachments and include receipt number (sjl). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Brett F Stokes, International Law Professors, Experts, Practitioners and Scholars. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Brief)(Stokes, Brett) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Rumeysa Ozturk on Jurisdictional Issues. (Allard, Monica) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION for Release Under MAPP v. RENO or in the Alternative MOTION for Return to Vermont with Request for Oral Argument/Hearing filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Motion for release, return, # 2 Declaration of Lia Ernst, # 3 Declaration of Stefanie Fisher-Pinkert, # 4 Declaration of Anna R. Welch, # 5 Declaration of Heather Yountz, # 6 Declaration of Margaret Moran, # 7 Declaration of Jill Martin Diaz, # 8 Declaration of Brett Stokes, # 9 Declaration of Mahsa Khanbabai, # 10 Declaration of Rumeysa Ozturk)(Ernst, Lia) Text clarified and Added MOTION for Return to Vermont on 4/10/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Opposition re: 12 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Donald J Trump, Marco A. Rubio, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Drescher, Michael) Text clarified on 4/10/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING in Opposition to 82 MOTION for Release Under MAPP v. RENO or in the Alternative MOTION for Return to Vermont filed by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Donald J Trump, Marco A. Rubio, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Drescher, Michael) Text clarified on 4/10/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief filed by Ansche Chesed, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, B'nai Jeshurun, Congregation Beth Elohim, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Habonim Dror, Harvard Jewish Progressive Alumni, IKAR, J Street, Jewish Center for Justice, Jewish Labor Committee, Keshet, Leo Baeck Temple, Ma'yan Tikvah, New England Jewish Labor Committee, New Israel Fund, New Jewish Narrative, Nexus Project, T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Massachusetts, The Boston Workers Circle, The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Assoc, The Workers Circle, Worcester Havurah, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, New York Jewish Agenda, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Micah. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief)(Franklin, Gary) Text clarified on 4/10/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sidra Mahfooz (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2058449) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Sidra Mahfooz, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/11/2025 to clarify attachments and Attachment 1 replaced on 4/11/2025) (sjl). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 86 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sidra Mahfooz. Attachment 1 has been replaced to correct the PDF size and remove illegible PDF headers. The corrected document is now attached to 86 and this entry. (sjl) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 86 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sidra Mahfooz. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/11/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

ORDER granting 79 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Balin, Jeremy Chase, Linda Steinman, Victor Kovner, Abigail Everdell, Rachel Strom, James Rosenfeld, Jesse Feitel, Adam Sieff, Rachel Goldberg, Nathan Siegel, and Alison Schary. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/11/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (eae) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 82 MOTION for Release Under MAPP v. RENO or in the Alternative MOTION for Return to Vermont filed by Rumeysa Ozturk. Exhibit 1 has been sealed in accordance with F.R.Civ.P. 5.2. Also, the required Index of Exhibits was not included at the time of filing. The redacted exhibit and index are now attached to 82 and this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits) (law) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) re: Jurisdictional Issues and 82 MOTION for Release Under MAPP v. RENO or in the Alternative MOTION for Return to Vermont by Rumeysa Ozturk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 12)(Ernst, Lia) Text clarified on 4/13/2025 (law). (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Rachel Davidson (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2059258) filed by Rumeysa Ozturk (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Rachel Davidson, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Ernst, Lia) Modified on 4/14/2025 to clarify text/attachments (sjl). (Entered: 04/11/2025)