Case: V. v. Acuna

3:25-cv-00669 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: July 31, 2025

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On July 31, 2025, several Honduras citizens and their U.S. citizen children filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against the Acting Field Office Director, Assistant Field Office Director, and former Field Office Director of the New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office; ICE and its Acting Director; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Secretary; the U.S. Attorney General; and ICE Officer Does 1-10. Plaintiffs challenged the deportation of U.S. citizen children, along with their noncitizen family members, to Honduras. They alleged that Defendants' actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

People

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Judge(s)

Jackson, Brian Anthony (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alvarez-Jones, Stephanie M. (Louisiana)

Celio, Michael David (Louisiana)

Garcia, Ann (Louisiana)

Lanser, David Joseph (Louisiana)

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 11:39 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, ICE Officer Doe 1, ICE Officer Doe 10, ICE Officer Doe 2, ICE Officer Doe 3, ICE Officer Doe 4, ICE Officer Doe 5, ICE Officer Doe 6, ICE Officer Doe 7, ICE Officer Doe 8, ICE Officer Doe 9, Mellissa Harper, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAMDC-2932448.), filed by O. Y.Z.M., V. M.L., J. L.V., A. A.Z.M., V., A. M.S., R. M.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION To Proceed Under Pseudonyms by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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Summons Submitted as to Brian Acuna, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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Certificate of Interested Persons by V., A. A.Z.M., J. L.V., V. M.L., A. M.S., R. M.V., O. Y.Z.M. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Most & Associates, Affiliate/Interested Person National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Affiliate/Interested Person Kristi Noem, Affiliate/Interested Person J. L.V., Affiliate/Interested Person V. M.L., Affiliate/Interested Person A. M.S., Affiliate/Interested Person R. M.V., Affiliate/Interested Person A. A.Z.M., Affiliate/Interested Person O. Y.Z.M., Affiliate/Interested Person Brian Acuna, Affiliate/Interested Person Scott Ladwig, Affiliate/Interested Person Todd Lyons, Affiliate/Interested Person Pamela Bondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Mellissa Harper, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 1, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 2, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 3, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 4, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 5, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 6, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 7, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 8, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 9, Affiliate/Interested Person ICE Officer Doe 10, Affiliate/Interested Person Ware Immigration, Affiliate/Interested Person Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Affiliate/Interested Person V. for A. A.Z.M., A. M.S., J. L.V., O. Y.Z.M., R. M.V., V., V. M.L.. (Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932511) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Alvarez-Jones Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Alvarez-Jones Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

1 Affidavit Alvarez-Jones Decl.

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2 Exhibit 1 Alvarez-Jones Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Proposed Order

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July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Sirine Shebaya to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932516) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Shebaya Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Shebaya Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

1 Affidavit Shebaya Decl.

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2 Exhibit 1 Shebaya Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Proposed Order

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July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
5

MOTION for Ann Garcia to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932517) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Garcia Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Garcia Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932518) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Pranzatelli Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Pranzatelli Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Michael D. Celio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932520) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Celio Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Celio Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Mellissa N. Campbell Duru to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932522) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Campbell Duru Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Campbell Duru Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Charline O. Yim to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932524) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Yim Decl., # 2 Exhibit 1 Yim Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Vogel, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (JEG) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Sirine Shebaya to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932516), 5 MOTION for Ann Garcia to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932517), 7 MOTION for Michael D. Celio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932520), 6 MOTION for Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932518), 3 MOTION for Stephanie Alvarez-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932511), 8 MOTION for Mellissa N. Campbell Duru to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932522), 10 MOTION To Proceed Under Pseudonyms, 9 MOTION for Charline O. Yim to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2932524). These motions are now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Stephanie Alvarez-Jones, Sirine Shebaya, Ann Garcia, Bridget Pranzatelli, Michael D. Celio, Mellissa N. Campbell Duru and Charline O. Yim are enrolled as pro hac vice co-counsel on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/4/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Aug. 15, 2025

Aug. 15, 2025

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