Case: Doe v. U.S Department of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33869387) filed by John Doe. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 08/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File to Litigate This Case Pseudonymously and Brief in Support Thereof by John Doe, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2025. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 08/02/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/28/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (hlc4) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Referral Judge Selected

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hlc4)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by John Doe, filed. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by John Doe, D.H.M., J.M.B., Y.R., I.C., A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., M.M.M., E.B.M., G.Y.V., F.G., E.T.L., J.G.M., I.A.R.G., E.M.M., M.N.C., S.M., I.B., P.L.H.. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by John Doe. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 08/23/2025)

First AMENDED 2 MOTION, MOTION for Leave to File to Litigate This Case Pseudonymously and Brief in Support Thereof( Motion Docket Date 9/15/2025.) by A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., D.H.M., John Doe, E.B.M., E.M.M., E.T.L., F.G., G.Y.V., I.A.R.G., I.B., I.C., J.G.M., J.M.B., M.M.M., M.N.C., P.L.H., S.M., Y.R., filed. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 08/23/2025)

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons) (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/4/2025: # 1 Summons) (dmm4). (Entered: 09/04/2025)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Todd M. Lyons served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; Kristi Noem served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; Kika Scott served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S Department of Homeland Security served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proof Summons Executed, # 2 Proof Summons Executed, # 3 Proof Summons Executed, # 4 Proof Summons Executed, # 5 Proof Summons Executed, # 6 Proof Summons Executed, # 7 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pamela Bondi served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; Pete R. Flores served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; U.S. Department of Justice served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proof Summons Executed, # 2 Proof Summons Executed, # 3 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

RETURN of Service Executed as to Nicholas J. Ganjei, U.S. Attorney on 09/17/2025 re: Amended Complaint; Amended Motion to Litigate under a Pseudonym; Summons; Initial Conference Order; and Judges Procedures, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay In Light of Lapse in Appropriations by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for 10/28/2025 at 10:15 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (svj4) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE Re Reopening of Government by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

ORDER denying as moot 2 Motion for Leave to File; granting 7 Amended Motion; granting 7 Motion for Leave to File..(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of attorney substitution by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Myra Siddiqui added. Attorney Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez terminated, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Natasha Alexander on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Alexander, Natasha) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Alexander, Natasha) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Alexander, Natasha) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

RESPONSE to 21 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed by A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., D.H.M., John Doe, E.B.M., E.M.M., E.T.L., F.G., G.Y.V., I.A.R.G., I.B., I.C., J.G.M., J.M.B., M.M.M., M.N.C., P.L.H., S.M., Y.R.. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

NOTICE of Setting re: 21 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 4/21/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (knp4) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

NOTICE of Setting re: 21 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 4/21/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (knp4) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Notice of Setting/Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

NOTICE of Appearance by Ezinne Okoko on behalf of A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., D.H.M., John Doe, E.B.M., E.M.M., E.T.L., F.G., G.Y.V., I.A.R.G., I.B., I.C., J.G.M., J.M.B., M.M.M., M.N.C., P.L.H., S.M., Y.R., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (Okoko, Ezinne) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Pre-Motion Conference

Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.

Extension of Time

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Notice of Appearance

Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim