Case: United States v. City of Los Angeles

United States of America v. City of Los Angeles

United States of America v. City of Los Angeles

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (sh) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Marqueece Harris Dawson. (iv) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Karen Bass. (iv) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Los Angeles City Council. (iv) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant City of Los Angeles. (iv) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant City of Los Angeles served on 7/3/2025, answer due 7/24/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mike V. Deputy City Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Karen Bass served on 7/3/2025, answer due 7/24/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mike V. Deputy City Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Los Angeles City Council served on 7/3/2025, answer due 7/24/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mike V. Deputy City Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Marqueece Harris Dawson served on 7/3/2025, answer due 7/24/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mike V. Deputy City Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Pros Se Amicus Curiae filed by Joseph L Westfall. (es) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher Lyerla counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Christopher Lyerla as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Christopher Lyerla added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Lyerla, Christopher) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Evan William Schanerberger counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Evan Schanerberger as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Evan William Schanerberger added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Schanerberger, Evan) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants Los Angeles City Council, Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris Dawson.(Attorney Molly C Stephens added to party Karen Bass(pty:dft), Attorney Molly C Stephens added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Molly C Stephens added to party Marqueece Harris Dawson(pty:dft), Attorney Molly C Stephens added to party Los Angeles City Council(pty:dft))(Stephens, Molly) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sean Skedzielewski counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Sean Skedzielewski as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Sean Skedzielewski added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment for Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-05917 FMO (JCx). (lh) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris Dawson, Los Angeles City Council. Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Declaration of Molly Stephens, # 3 Proposed Order) (Stephens, Molly) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

1 Request for Judicial Notice

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2 Declaration of Molly Stephens

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3 Proposed Order

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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Scheduling Conference set for 10/2/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (vdr) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Joint STIPULATION to Continue HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 25 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lyerla, Christopher) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lyerla, Christopher) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 25 filed by Defendants Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris Dawson, Los Angeles City Council. (Stephens, Molly) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jonathon Paul Hauenschild counsel for Movant Federation for American Immigration Reform. Adding Jonathon P. Hauenschild as counsel of record for Federation for American Immigration Reform for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Movant: proposed amicus Federation for American Immigration Reform. (Attorney Jonathon Paul Hauenschild added to party Federation for American Immigration Reform (pty:bkmov))(Hauenschild, Jonathon) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Movant: Proposed Amicus Federation for American Immigration Reform. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Hauenschild, Jonathon) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Motion to File Amicus Brief 32 is set for 11/6/2025 at 10:00 AM. The Motion to Dismiss 25 and Scheduling Conference are reset for hearing to 11/6/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (vdr) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

OPPOSITION to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief 32 filed by Defendants Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris Dawson, Los Angeles City Council. (Stephens, Molly) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appropriations filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Lyerla, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Order

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MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for Details.* (iv) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

STATEMENT of LIMITED NON-OPPOSITION TO NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appropriations 35 filed by Defendants Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris Dawson, Los Angeles City Council. (Stephens, Molly) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The government's Motion 35 is granted. The action is stayed pending further order of the court. (vdr) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Notice Reinstatement of Appropriations filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lyerla, Christopher) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stay previously imposed by this court is hereby vacated. All hearing dates set prior to the stay are hereby vacated. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 25 and FAIR's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief 32 are taken under submission. A scheduling conference will be set after the court rules on defendant's Motion toDismiss 25 . (vdr) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stay previously imposed by this court is hereby vacated. All hearing dates set prior to the stay are hereby vacated. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 25 and FAIR's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief 32 are taken under submission. A scheduling conference will be set after the court rules on defendant's Motion toDismiss 25 . (vdr) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stay previously imposed by this court is hereby vacated. All hearing dates set prior to the stay are hereby vacated. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 25 and FAIR's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief 32 are taken under submission. A scheduling conference will be set after the court rules on defendant's Motion toDismiss 25 . (vdr) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 2:25-cv-05917-FMO-AYPx. (nhac) (Entered: 02/07/2026)