Case: Al Otro Lado, Inc. v. Trump

3:25-cv-01501 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: June 11, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation No. 10888, titled “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion,” which sought to block access to asylum at ports of entry along the U.S.–Mexico border. The Proclamation led to the abrupt cancellation of CBP One appointments and the suspension of processing for individuals seeking protection at those ports. This case challenges those actions. On June 11, 2025, Al Otro Lado, Inc., a nonprofit legal services organization, and Haitian…

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation No. 10888, titled “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion,” which sought to block access to asylum at ports of entry along the U.S.–Mexico border. The Proclamation led to the abrupt cancellation of CBP One appointments and the suspension of processing for individuals seeking protection at those ports. This case challenges those actions.

On June 11, 2025, Al Otro Lado, Inc., a nonprofit legal services organization, and Haitian Bridge Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group, along with several anonymous noncitizen asylum seekers, filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against President Trump, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General. Plaintiffs brought claims under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro was assigned to the case.

Plaintiffs contended that the administration’s actions were arbitrary and capricious and were implemented without proper notice-and-comment rulemaking. They also alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act, claiming that these actions unlawfully expanded and tightened restrictions on asylum eligibility and border processing protocols beyond what Congress had authorized. Additionally, they asserted that these actions violated due process rights under the Fifth Amendment by imposing procedural barriers that effectively restricted access to asylum, denying asylum seekers a fair opportunity to present their claims. These actions resulted in individual plaintiffs facing dangerous conditions and costs, while organizational plaintiffs experienced interference with their core activities of assisting asylum seekers and providing humanitarian aid.

Represented by private and nonprofit counsel, the plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, finding that the defendants had unlawfully deprived the class of access to the U.S. asylum process at ports of entry. They also sought injunctive relief, including setting aside the CBP One cancellation, restoring access to the asylum process at ports of entry for the CBP One Subclass, and ordering the defendants to restore such access for classmembers. 

On June 25, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, seeking to represent a proposed class of all noncitizen asylum seekers affected by the CBP One cancellation and asylum shutdown policy.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Victoria Tan (7/29/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Acker, Eric Martin (California)

Cassler, Rebecca (California)

Crow, Melissa E. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Cordero, Ernest Cordero (California)

CV, U S (California)

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3:25-cv-01501

Class Action Complaint

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70518399/al-otro-lado-inc-v-trump/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 2:26 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Diane J. Sabatino, Donald J. Trump ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-19995285.), filed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)The new case number is 3:25-cv-1501-RBM-BLM. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (Acker, Eric)(ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

PACER
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Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov of case(s) 3:23-cv-01367-AGS-BLM . (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/11/2025)

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Haitian Bridge Alliance . No Parties With Financial Interest. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/12/2025)

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

PACER
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Haitian Bridge Alliance. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/12/2025)

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Al Otro Lado, Inc. . No Parties With Financial Interest. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/12/2025)

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

PACER
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Al Otro Lado, Inc.. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/12/2025)

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20003802.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Crow, Melissa) (rmc). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Melissa E. Crow appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (rmc) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20004292.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Pauw, Robert) (rmc). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Robert Pauw appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (rmc) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20005551.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Cassler, Rebecca)(jrd) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20005555.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Manoso, Robert)(jrd) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20005561.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Marx-Arpadi, Adina)(jrd) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20002276.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Rich, Sarah)(jrd) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Sarah Marion Rich appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Adina Rebecca Marx-Arpadi appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Robert W. Manoso appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Rebecca Cassler appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20008187.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Lapointe, Michelle)(jrd) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Michelle R. Lapointe appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20008602.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Netter, Brian) (rmc). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20008610.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Perwez, Adnan) (rmc). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Brian David Netter, Adnan Perwez appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (rmc) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Donald J. Trump served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Kristi Noem served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Marco Rubio served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Pamela Bondi served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Pete R. Flores served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Doe, Jean Doe, Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Fernando Doe, Rous Doe, Diana Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Anahi Doe, Dragon Doe, Jessica Doe, Eduardo Doe, Nikolai Zolotov. Diane J. Sabatino served. (Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20029975.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Mathur, Suchita)(jrd) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER
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PRO HAC APPROVED: Suchita D. Mathur appearing for Plaintiffs Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Certify Class by Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO Their Motion for Class Certification, # 2 Declaration of Eric Acker, # 3 Exhibit A-Maria Doe Decl, # 4 Exhibit B-Rous Doe Decl, # 5 Exhibit C-Fernando Doe Decl, # 6 Exhibit D-Jean Doe Decl, # 7 Exhibit E-Eduardo Doe Decl, # 8 Exhibit F-Dragon Doe Decl, # 9 Exhibit G-Anahi Doe Decl, # 10 Exhibit H-Ali Doe Decl, # 11 Exhibit I-Jessica Doe Decl, # 12 Exhibit J-Diana Doe Decl, # 13 Exhibit K-Nikolai Zolotov Decl, # 14 Exhibit L-St. John Decl, # 15 Exhibit M-Babaie Decl, # 16 Exhibit N-Proclamation 10888, # 17 Exhibit O-Aviles Decl, # 18 Exhibit P-Genovese Decl, # 19 Exhibit Q-Ramos Decl, # 20 Exhibit R-HRF Publication, # 21 Exhibit S-MX 2023 Human Rights Report, # 22 Exhibit T-Hope Publication, # 23 Exhibit U-Jozef Decl, # 24 Exhibit V-Horan Decl, # 25 Declaration of Baher Azmy, # 26 Declaration of Brian Netter, # 27 Declaration of Melissa Crow, # 28 Declaration of Michelle LaPointe, # 29 Proof of Service)(Acker, Eric) (jpp). (Entered: 06/25/2025)

1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO Their Motion for Class Certification

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2 Declaration of Eric Acker

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3 Exhibit A-Maria Doe Decl

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4 Exhibit B-Rous Doe Decl

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5 Exhibit C-Fernando Doe Decl

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6 Exhibit D-Jean Doe Decl

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7 Exhibit E-Eduardo Doe Decl

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8 Exhibit F-Dragon Doe Decl

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9 Exhibit G-Anahi Doe Decl

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10 Exhibit H-Ali Doe Decl

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11 Exhibit I-Jessica Doe Decl

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12 Exhibit J-Diana Doe Decl

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13 Exhibit K-Nikolai Zolotov Decl

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14 Exhibit L-St. John Decl

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15 Exhibit M-Babaie Decl

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16 Exhibit N-Proclamation 10888

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17 Exhibit O-Aviles Decl

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18 Exhibit P-Genovese Decl

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19 Exhibit Q-Ramos Decl

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20 Exhibit R-HRF Publication

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21 Exhibit S-MX 2023 Human Rights Report

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22 Exhibit T-Hope Publication

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23 Exhibit U-Jozef Decl

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24 Exhibit V-Horan Decl

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25 Declaration of Baher Azmy

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26 Declaration of Brian Netter

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27 Declaration of Melissa Crow

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28 Declaration of Michelle LaPointe

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29 Proof of Service

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June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously by Al Otro Lado, Inc., Ali Doe, Diana Doe, Dragon Doe, Eduardo Doe, Fernando Doe, Jean Doe, Jessica Doe, Maria Doe, Rous Doe, Anahi Doe, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Nikolai Zolotov. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proof of Service)(Acker, Eric)(jpp). (Entered: 06/25/2025)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ernest Cordero, Jr on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Diane J. Sabatino, Donald J. Trump (Cordero, Ernest)Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Pamela Bondi (pty:dft), Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Pete R. Flores(pty:dft), Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Marco Rubio(pty:dft), Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Diane J. Sabatino(pty:dft), Attorney Ernest Cordero, Jr added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:dft) (jpp). (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Ann Reis on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Diane J. Sabatino, Donald J. Trump (Reis, Kelly)Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Pamela Bondi (pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Pete R. Flores(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Marco Rubio(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Diane J. Sabatino(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:dft) (jpp). (Entered: 07/01/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply, Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing Date, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Diane J. Sabatino, Donald J. Trump. (Reis, Kelly) (jpp). (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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ORDER granting joint motion to: (1) Set briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' motions. (2) Continue hearing date. (3) Continue Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 7/14/2025. (jpp) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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Response in Opposition to Motion

Aug. 12, 2025

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Response to Motion

Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Immigration Enforcement)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 11, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several anonymous asylum seekers, Al Otro Lado, Inc. (a nonprofit legal services organization), and Haitian Bridge Alliance (a non-profit organization focused on supporting Haitian migrants).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Southern Poverty Law Center

American Immigration Council's Legal Action Center

Democracy Forward

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

United States (- United States (national) -), Federal

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (- United States (national) -), Federal

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.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Asylum - criteria

Asylum - procedure

Border police

Constitutional rights