Case: Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20499061.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Social Justice Collaborative, National Immigrant Justice Center, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Estrella Del Paso, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/26/2025) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

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Proposed Summons. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/26/2025) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project identifying Other Affiliate Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto for Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto. re 2 Proposed Summons, 1 Complaint,, (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/26/2025) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Alvaro M Huerta on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/26/2025) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Carson Scott on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Scott, Carson) (Filed on 3/26/2025) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Case assigned to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. 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. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Lya Ferreyra on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Ferreyra, Lya) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20501012.) filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Frederick Evan Benz. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Samantha Hsieh. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Adina Appelbaum. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 6/19/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/26/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

ORDER re 7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: SETTING HEARING, ORDERING RESPONSE, and ORDERING SERVICE. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on March 25, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project re 17 Order (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20499945.) filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NC Certificate of Good Standing)(Benz, Frederick) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration, # 6 Declaration, # 7 Declaration, # 8 Declaration, # 9 Declaration, # 10 Declaration, # 11 Declaration, # 12 Declaration, # 13 Declaration, # 14 Declaration, # 15 Declaration, # 16 Declaration, # 17 Declaration, # 18 Declaration, # 19 Declaration, # 20 Appendix)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Karen Cassandra Tumlin on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Tumlin, Karen) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20500630.) filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hsieh, Samantha) (Filed on 3/27/2025) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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Electronic Filing Error

Set/Reset Hearings

Electronic filing error. Proposed Summons. Please refile as a single summons with all defendants listed. An attachment can be used. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 2 Proposed Summons filed by Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Estrella Del Paso, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, National Immigrant Justice Center, Social Justice Collaborative (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025)

Set/Reset Hearing. Temporary Restraining Order Hearing set for 4/1/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor - San Francisco. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jonathan Kevin Ross on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/28/2025) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Summons Issued as to Department of the Interior, Office of Refugee Resettlement, United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2025) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael Celone on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior (Celone, Michael) (Filed on 3/28/2025) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Correction of Docket See # 25 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief Unopposed Motion of Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Amici Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Responses due by 4/14/2025. Replies due by 4/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Crawford, Ashley) (Filed on 3/31/2025) Modified on 3/31/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). Modified on 4/1/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/31/2025)

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF ) filed byUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Biswas Decl., # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order (Rule 65(c)))(Celone, Michael) (Filed on 3/31/2025) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

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Correction of Docket # [23-1] MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief Amicus Curiae Brief of Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Correction of Docket # [23-1] filed by Amici Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Responses due by 4/14/2025. Replies due by 4/21/2025. (Crawford, Ashley) (Filed on 3/31/2025) Modified on 4/1/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/31/2025)

ORDER re 23 : The Court hereby GRANTS the unopposed motion of the Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Amici Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals SHALL file their brief as a standalone docket entry by no later than 9:30 a.m. on 4/1/25. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on March 31, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2025) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20516425.) filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Sung, Esther) (Filed on 3/31/2025) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief

Brief Amicus Curiae Brief of Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed byAmici Former Immigration Judges & Former Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals. (Crawford, Ashley) (Filed on 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 27 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Esther Sung. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin: Temporary Restraining Order Hearing held on 4/1/2025. Plaintiffs supplemental brief is due Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by the end of the day. Governments supplemental brief is due Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by 9:00 a.m. The Court takes the matter under submission. Court to issue an order.Total Time in Court: 1 hour 36 minutes. Court Reporter: Ruth Levine Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: Karen Tumlin (JAC), Carson Scott (IDLC), Esther Sung (JAC), Alvaro Huerta (IDLC), Samantha Hsich (Amica Center). Defendant Attorney: Jonathan K. Ross. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 4/1/2025 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/01/2025 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 1, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2025)

Transcript of Proceedings held on 04/01/2025, before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Court Reporter Ruth Levine Ekhaus, RMR, RDR, FCRR, CCG CSR No. 12219, telephone number ruth_ekhaus@cand.uscourts.gov/(415)336-5223. 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 31 Transcript Order,, 32 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/30/2025. (Related documents(s) 31, 32 ) (rre, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2025) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Laura Flores-Perilla on behalf of Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Flores-Perilla, Laura) (Filed on 4/4/2025) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Summons Returned Executed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Scott, Carson) (Filed on 4/4/2025) Modified on 4/7/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/04/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Responses due by 4/11/2025. Replies due by 4/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 3 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 4 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 5 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 6 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 7 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 8 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 9 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 10 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 11 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 12 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 13 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 14 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 15 Declaration Supplemental Declaration, # 16 Declaration Supplemental Declaration)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/4/2025) Modified on 4/7/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/04/2025)

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MOTION TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 4/18/2025. Replies due by 4/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Ex A - Dept of Education v. California, No. 24A910, 2025 WL 1008354 (U.S. Apr. 4, 2025))(Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/4/2025) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

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MOTION to Shorten Time and hear the accompanying Motion to Dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 38, at the earliest available opportunity. filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Silvis Decl.)(Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/4/2025) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION TO ENFORCE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 4/21/2025. Replies due by 4/28/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/7/2025) Modified on 4/7/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/07/2025)

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 39 MOTION to Shorten Time and hear the accompanying Motion to Dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 38, at the earliest available opportunity. ) filed byRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/7/2025) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 39 Motion to Shorten Time, ordering status report regarding TRO compliance, and setting further briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 7, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2025)

Clerk's Notice RE Zoom Instructions. Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2025 at 10:00 AM - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/15/2025 at 10:00 AM. 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://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1603329440?pwd=OW1ZZWlZcklySHBMcStTVDZvZDJoUT09Court 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. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at amocrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than April 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST.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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2025) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

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Electronic Filing Error

Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Filer has been notified to use the correct event SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 36 Certificate of Service, filed by Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Estrella Del Paso, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, National Immigrant Justice Center, Social Justice Collaborative. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2025)

STATUS REPORT on Defendants' Compliance with TRO by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A; Biswas Decl.) (Celone, Michael) (Filed on 4/8/2025) Modified on 4/9/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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STATUS REPORT (re-filed) on Defendants' Compliance with TRO by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A; Biswas Decl., # 2 Exhibit B; Roberts Decl.) (Celone, Michael) (Filed on 4/8/2025) Modified on 4/9/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Katelyn Masetta-Alvarez on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior (Masetta-Alvarez, Katelyn) (Filed on 4/8/2025) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

MOTION for Recusal filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 4/23/2025. Replies due by 4/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Masetta-Alvarez, Katelyn) (Filed on 4/9/2025) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ORDERING FURTHER BRIEFING AND RESETTING HEARINGS. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 10, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2025) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Former Officials of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Responses due by 4/24/2025. Replies due by 5/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bien-Kahn, Benjamin) (Filed on 4/10/2025) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of National Center for Youth Law, Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law, Children's Rights, UC Davis School of Law Immigration Clinic in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by National Center for Youth Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)(Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 4/10/2025) Modified on 4/11/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/10/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Responses due by 4/24/2025. Replies due by 5/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Leave to File)(Moeel, Shaffy) (Filed on 4/10/2025) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Proposed Order re 51 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. (Moeel, Shaffy) (Filed on 4/10/2025) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Opposition due by 4/14/2025. Reply due by 4/17/2025. Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2025 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/23/2025 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2025)

Second MOTION to Enforce Judgment and Proposed Order filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2025 02:00 PM before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 4/25/2025. Replies due by 5/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 38 MOTION TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ) filed byRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF ) filed byUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Celone, Michael) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Appeal fee FEE WAIVED.) (Masetta-Alvarez, Katelyn) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MOTION to Stay TRO filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 4/25/2025. Replies due by 5/2/2025. (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Proposed Order re 57 MOTION to Stay TRO by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

ERRATA re 47 MOTION for Recusal by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Masetta-Alvarez, Katelyn) (Filed on 4/11/2025) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

USCA - Scheduling Order Case Number 25-2358 as to 56 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Office of Refugee Resettlement. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 57 MOTION to Stay TRO ) filed byRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/14/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

Motion of USCA Case Number 25-2358 as to 61 USCA Scheduling Order, 56 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Office of Refugee Resettlement. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

REPLY in Support (re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points of Authorities in Support of Thereof filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/14/2025) M (Entered: 04/14/2025)

REPLY in Support of (re 38 Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order ) filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/14/2025) Modified on 4/15/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). Modified on 4/15/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/14/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20563821.) Filing fee previously paid on 04/14/2025 filed by Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Alfredson, Peter) (Filed on 4/14/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 47 MOTION for Recusal ) and Proposed Order filed byRocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center For Immigrant Rights, Estrella Del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Filed on 4/14/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 65 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Peter Cameron Alfredson. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2025) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

REPLY (re 47 MOTION for Recusal ) filed byUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Masetta-Alvarez, Katelyn) (Filed on 4/17/2025) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Order DENYING 47 Motion for Recusal. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 17, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2025) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20581829.) filed by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. (Liu, Jane) (Filed on 4/18/2025) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 72791Q.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/18/25 filed by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. (Liu, Jane) (Filed on 4/18/2025) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 71 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jane Liu. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2025) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

ORDER of USCA No. 25-2358 as to 62 USCA Order-Dispositive Order-Dismissed.(kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2025) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 53 Second MOTION to Enforce Judgment and Proposed Order, 40 MOTION to Enforce Judgment PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION TO ENFORCE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ) filed byUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Roberts Supp. Decl.)(Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/21/2025) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER DENYING 38 motion to dissolve TRO and DENYING 57 motion to stay TRO pending appeal as moot. Signed by Judge April 21, 2025 on April 21, 2025. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2025) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER re 49, 50, & 51 : The Court GRANTS the unopposed motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs. The amici shall file their briefs as standalone docket entries by no later than noon on April 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 23, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2025) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE filed by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2025 02:00 PM before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 5/7/2025. Replies due by 5/14/2025. (Moeel, Shaffy) (Filed on 4/23/2025) Modified on 4/23/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Brief re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF Amicus Curiae Brief in Support filed byFormer Officials of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Related document(s) 37 ) (Bien-Kahn, Benjamin) (Filed on 4/23/2025) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Brief re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF Amicus Curiae Brief of National Center for Youth Law, Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law, Children's Rights, UC Davis School of Law Immigration Clinic in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed byNational Center for Youth Law. (Related document(s) 37 ) (Wroe, Mishan) (Filed on 4/23/2025) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin: Motion Hearing held on 4/23/2025. 37 Motion for Preliminary Injunction hearing held; argument heard; matter submitted. Court to issue written Order. Total Time in Court: 1 hour and 16 minutes. Court Reporter: Marla Knox. Plaintiff Attorney: Karen Tumlin, Carson Scott, and Samantha Hsieh. Defendant Attorney: Jonathan K. Ross. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/23/2025) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 4/23/2025 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of the Interior, for Court Reporter Marla Knox. (Ross, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/23/2025) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief

Preliminary Injunction Hearing

ORDER of USCA Case No. No. 25-2358 as to 88 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Office of Refugee Resettlement. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2025) (Entered: 05/01/2025)