Case: Los Angeles Press Club v. Kristi Noem

2:25-cv-05563 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 18, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged the Department of Homeland Security's use of force against people protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles. On June 18, 2025, the plaintiffs, multiple journalists, legal observers, protestors, and journalist associations, sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging violations of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. The complaint alleged that during June, ICE launched a series of operations…

This case challenged the Department of Homeland Security's use of force against people protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles. On June 18, 2025, the plaintiffs, multiple journalists, legal observers, protestors, and journalist associations, sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging violations of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. The complaint alleged that during June, ICE launched a series of operations to arrest immigrants in and around Los Angeles, "setting new sky-high targets for daily immigration arrests and expanding the scope of its operations far beyond immigrants with criminal histories." Almost immediately after news of the arrests began to spread, "[p]rotesters gathered to express solidarity with those who had been detained, concern for the tactics used by the federal government, and opposition to the way federal agents threatened and intimidated the community in executing the immigration raids." The plaintiffs alleged that in response to the protests, DHS responded with sweeping and excessive force, which the plaintiffs claimed "was retaliatory, indiscriminate, and needless." Using tear gas, pepper balls, chemical spray, and rubber bullets, the plaintiffs alleged that DHS targeted members of the press, elected officials, and others exercising their First Amendment rights, including some of the plaintiffs here. 

Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs alleged that DHS's use of force violated their First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment rights and requested the court to provide them with injunctive relief and court costs. On June 18, the plaintiffs also filed an ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The case was assigned to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson, who denied the motion on June 20, following a government response. The judge held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to request a TRO because, "while Plaintiffs certainly allege past exposure to illegal conduct, they fail to bring any evidence that there is a substantial risk the harm will occur in the future." The court also found the plaintiffs' requested relief to be too broad, since in this case, "the appropriate remedy would be a narrowly crafted injunction prohibiting Defendants to disperse crowds without warning," but the plaintiffs' requested relief "would restrict lawful crowd control measures and potentially impede Defendants' legitimate law enforcement responsibilities." Therefore, the court rejected the motion for a TRO. 

On July 9, the case was transferred to District Judge Hernan D. Vera, due to its relation to other cases before Judge Vera. On July 18, the plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, telling the court that they would suffer irreparable harm without protection from the court. 

The case is ongoing. 

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bibring, Peter (California)

Borden, Matthew B (California)

DeClark, Kory (California)

Eliasberg, Peter J (California)

Gallen, Meredith (California)

Attorney for Defendant

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2:25-cv-05563

Complaint

Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-05563

Order Denying Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order [6]

Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39935670 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff CHARLES XU, Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, Lexis-Olivier Ray. (Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Sean Beckner-Carmitchel(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Benjamin Adam Climer(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Los Angeles Press Club(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Ryanne Mena(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Abigail Olmeda(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party Lexis-Olivier Ray(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew B Borden added to party CHARLES XU(pty:pla))(Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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Notice of Related Cases filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU. (Attachments: # 1 MPA in support of TRO, # 2 Declaration of Peter Eliasberg (TRO Notice), # 3 Decl. of Kerlikowske, # 4 Decl. of Olmeda, # 5 Decl. of Rose, # 6 Decl. of Beckner-Carmitchel, # 7 Decl. of Climer, # 8 Decl. of Xu, # 9 Decl. of Carbonati, # 10 Decl. of Bell, # 11 Decl. of Cruz, # 12 Decl. of Dr. Roshini Haar, # 13 Decl. of Egan, # 14 Decl. of Lopez, # 15 Decl. of Alcorn, # 16 Decl. of Schleuss, # 17 Decl. of Ray, # 18 Decl. of Paz, # 19 Decl. of Horowicz, # 20 Decl. of Ochoa, # 21 Decl. of Reyna, # 22 Decl. of Mena, # 23 Decl. of Soqui, # 24 Decl. of Petrosian, # 25 Suppl. Decl. of Beckner-Carmitchel, # 26 Proposed Order) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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Opposition to Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Delay TRO re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Ex Parte TRO Application 8 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction 6 filed by Defendants KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of G. Bovino, # 2 Declaration of M. Canton, # 3 Declaration of E. Santacruz)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, CHARLES XU, re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction 6 served on June 19, 2025. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Ex Parte TRO Application filed by Defendants KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (email correspondence), # 2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party KRISTI NOEM(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(pty:dft)) (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other) 5 of Related Cases filed by Defendants KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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(Attorney Sean Skedzielewski added to party KRISTI NOEM(pty:dft), Attorney Sean Skedzielewski added to party U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(pty:dft))(Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (et) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (et) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kevin Opoku-Gyamfi on behalf of Plaintiffs. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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MINUTES OF ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 6 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' ex parte application for a temporary restraining order is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to filing a regularly noticed motion for a preliminary injunction.(See document for further details).; denying 6 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order. (aco) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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REPLY in support Notice of Related Cases filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/22/2025)

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar on behalf of Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu (Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Sean Beckner-Carmitchel(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Benjamin Adam Climer(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Los Angeles Press Club(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Ryanne Mena(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Abigail Olmeda(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Lexis-Olivier Ray(pty:pla), Attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar added to party Charles Xu (pty:pla))(Tajsar, Mohammad) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin Opoku-Gyamfi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39957249) filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Eliasberg, Peter) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

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APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Eliasberg, Peter) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney Kevin Opoku-Gyamfi APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu, designating Peter Eliasberg as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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OBJECTIONS to Reply (Motion related), 20 -- Defendants' Objection to Plaintiffs' Unauthorized Filing filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

RECAP

Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. Motion set for hearing on 7/28/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew Borden, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Proposed Order) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

1 Declaration of Matthew Borden

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June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Charles Xu, Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, Lexis-Olivier Ray, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Estrella Garcia. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Evie Sassok. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service on Attorney General of the United States and Department of Homeland Security)(Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite Discovery 26 filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul (Bart) Green)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Declaration of Paul (Bart) Green

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:25-cv-05423 HDV (Ex). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero and Judge Stephen V. Wilson to Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-05563 HDV (Ex). Signed by Judge Hernan D. Vera (lh) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (wm) (Entered: 07/12/2025)

July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025

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TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court resets Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery 26 to 08/14/25 at 10AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/12/2025)

July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025

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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Expedite, 26 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: On June 19, 2025, Defendants filed an ex parte application for an extension of time to file an opposition. Dkt. No. 8 . The Court ruled on Plaintiff's TRO request on June 20, 2025, rendering Defendants' ex parte as MOOT. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. Motion set for hearing on 8/21/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of A.R., # 3 Declaration of Blanc, # 4 Declaration of Nadolishny, # 5 Declaration of Dransfeldt, # 6 Declaration of Barbadillo, # 7 Declaration of Riva, # 8 Declaration of Teran, # 9 Declaration of Coven, # 10 Declaration of Marquez, # 11 Declaration of Marantos, # 12 Declaration of Fisher, # 13 Declaration of Ellison, # 14 Declaration of Guardado, # 15 Declaration of Aguiluz, # 16 Declaration of Solrzano, # 17 Declaration of Taha, # 18 Declaration of R.R., # 19 Declaration of Shapiro, # 20 Declaration of Wilczewski, # 21 Declaration of Anderson, # 22 Declaration of Berg, # 23 Declaration of Miranda, # 24 Declaration of Lubka, # 25 Supplemental Declaration of Rose, # 26 Supplemental Declaration of Kerlikowske, # 27 Supplemental Declaration of Mena, # 28 Proposed Order) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

1 Memorandum ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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23 Declaration of Miranda

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25 Supplemental Declaration of Rose

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28 Proposed Order

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July 18, 2025

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EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 to August 7, 2025 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration of Matthew Borden, # 3 Proposed Order) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu, re EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 to August 7, 2025 35 served on July 21, 2025. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

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OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 to August 7, 2025 35 filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul (Bart) Green)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

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July 22, 2025

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REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 to August 7, 2025 35 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

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OBJECTIONS to Reply (Motion related), 38 -- Defendants' Objection to Plaintiffs' Unauthorized Filing -- filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Having reviewed Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to expedite the briefing schedule for their motion for a preliminary injunction, ("Application") [Dkt. No. 35], and Defendants' Opposition, [Dkt. No. 37], the Court grants Plaintiffs' Application.1 Accordingly, the Court sets the following briefing schedule: A preliminary injunction hearing is set for August 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Defendants shall file their opposition no later than August 4, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply by August 5, 2025. (lom) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

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REFUND OF $500.00 made payable on 07/28/2025 to Michelle Castaneda for payment made on 06/23/2025 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid 23 . (rdj) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

July 28, 2025

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(IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Hernan D. Vera The Court continues the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction 34 to August 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Defendants shall file their opposition by August 18, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply by August 21, 2025. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kathleen Carr Jacobs on behalf of Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attorney Kathleen Carr Jacobs added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen Carr Jacobs added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

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Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 10 days following the Court's Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction; and to Exceed Page Limit on Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT, AND FOR PAGE LIMIT 44 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Defendants response to the Complaint, ECF No. 1, shall be filed no more than ten (10) days after this Court issues an order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. FURTHER the Court grants the Parties' stipulated request to exceed the page limit by five (5) pages for Defendants' Response due on August 18, 2025 and Plaintiffs' Reply due on August 21, 2025 to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (lom) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Change of address by Matthew B Borden attorney for Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. Changing attorneys address to 200 Madison Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10016. Filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eddy Wang, # 2 Declaration of Brian Szemes, # 3 Declaration of Roger Scharmen, # 4 Declaration of Paul Green, # 5 Declaration of Matthew Harvey, # 6 Declaration of Daniel Parra, # 7 Declaration of Kevin Green)(Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. correcting MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, 47 AND FILING OF DECLARATION OF KYLE HARVICK IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kyle C. Harvick)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

1 Declaration of Kyle C. Harvick

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Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

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REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 34 filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Kerlikowske Reply Declaration, # 2 Declaration of Alec Bertrand, # 3 Declaration of Catherine Saillant, # 4 Declaration of Diane Alvarez, # 5 Declaration of Dolores Ortiz, # 6 Declaration of F.F., # 7 Declaration of Lynn Griffin, # 8 Declaration Nathan Tran, # 9 Supplemental Declaration of A.R., # 10 Supplemental Declaration of Monica Solorzano, # 11 Proposed Order)(Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

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Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

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-Transcript Order Form (G-120)

Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Change of address by Peter Bibring attorney for Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. Changing attorneys address to 2210 W. Sunset Blvd., #203, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Filed by Plaintiffs Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Benjamin Adam Climer, Los Angeles Press Club, Ryanne Mena, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Abigail Olmeda, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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Sept. 3, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 18, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A group of journalist organizations, individual journalists, and protestors.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

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

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Policing:

Excessive force

Pepper/OC Spray (policing)

Restraints : chemical (policing)