Case: Davids v. Adams

1:25-cv-00334 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: June 26, 2025

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On June 26, 2025, Plaintiffs Dr. Abby Davids and unnamed immigrants living with HIV/AIDS brought suit through their attorneys at the ACLU of Idaho and National Immigration Law Center to challenge House Bill 135 (“H.B. 135”) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s (“IDHW”) decision to impose immigration status verification requirements on beneficiaries of certain federally-funded public programs. 

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Claire Pollard (9/5/2025)

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1:25-cv-00334

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Docket

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COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AIDDC-2947608.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(Southwick, Paul)

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification Paul Carlos Southwick appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/17/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of TRO, PI, Provisional Class Certification, # 2 Declaration of Dr. Abby Davids, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Declaration of K.P., # 9 Declaration of N.R., # 10 Declaration of F.F., # 11 Declaration of J.A.O.G., # 12 Declaration of John Doe)(Southwick, Paul)

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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MOTION to Certify Class Paul Carlos Southwick appearing for Plaintiffs John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/17/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Paul C. Southwick, # 3 Declaration of Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram, # 4 Declaration of Brian Whittaker, # 5 Declaration of Nikki Ramirez-Smith)(Southwick, Paul)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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MOTION to Proceed in Pseudonym Paul Carlos Southwick appearing for Plaintiffs John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/17/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Southwick, Paul)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Brian J. Whittaker. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2948168.)Seth D Levy appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., D. M., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Admitted Courts List)(Levy, Seth)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Vincent C. Capati. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2948181.)Seth D Levy appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., D. M., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Admitted Courts List)(Levy, Seth)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Jacqueline D. Relatores. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2948184.)Seth D Levy appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., D. M., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Levy, Seth)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Alvaro C. Dominguez. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2948231.)Seth D Levy appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Admitted Courts List)(Levy, Seth)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Joanna Elise Cuevas-Ingram. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947752.)Emily Myrei Croston appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Croston, Emily)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Tanya Broder. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947777.)Emily Myrei Croston appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., D. M., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Croston, Emily)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for Abby Davids,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for John Doe,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for F. F.,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for D. M.,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for J.A. O.G.,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for K. P.,Joanna Elise Cuevas Ingram for N. R.. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Kevin Siegel. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947784.)Emily Myrei Croston appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., D. M., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/18/2025 (Croston, Emily)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving 6 AND 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Tanya Broder and Kevin Siegel for Abby Davids, for John Doe, for F. F., for D. M., for J.A. O.G., for K. P., for N. R.. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving 13, 10, 11 and 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Brian J. Whittaker,Vincent C. Capati,Jacqueline D. Relatores,Alvaro Cure Dominguez for Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

PACER
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EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED (Dkt. 2 ). This TRO shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days until the Court holds a preliminary injunction hearing, which will occur on July 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The Court orders the following expedited briefing schedule on Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction: Defendants response is due by July 7, 2025, and any reply is due by July 11, 2025. The bond requirement under Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is WAIVED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines as to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. Responses due by 7/7/2025. Replies due by 7/11/2025. (jd)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER: In accordance with the Court's Ex Parte Restraining Order (Dkt. 15), the parties are ordered to adhere to the expedited briefing schedule identified therein with regard to Plaintiffs' pending Motion for Class Certification (Dkt. 3). Briefs in opposition are due July 7, 2025, and any reply brief is due July 11, 2025. Plaintiffs are additionally ordered to submit, by July 2, 2025, a status report concerning service of process upon Defendants, as well as service of all subsequent, substantive filings in this matter, including the Court's Ex Parte Restraining Order (Dkt. 15). Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (zsz)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Neal F. Dougherty. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2949479.)Nikki Rachelle Ramirez-Smith appearing for Plaintiffs Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/22/2025 (Ramirez-Smith, Nikki)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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STATUS REPORT on Service by Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. (Southwick, Paul)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving 17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Neal Dougherty for Abby Davids,Neal Dougherty for John Doe,Neal Dougherty for F. F.,Neal Dougherty for J.A. O.G.,Neal Dougherty for K. P.,Neal Dougherty for N. R.. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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RESPONSE to Motion re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification filed by Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth. Replies due by 7/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Angie Bailey, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2)(Myers, David)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Angie Bailey

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE to Motion re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification Response on provisional class certification filed by Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth. Replies due by 7/21/2025.(Myers, David)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by David J Myers on behalf of Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth (Myers, David)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Abby Davids, F. F., Raul Labrador, J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R., Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth re. 22 Notice of Appearance, 1 Complaint, Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 8/7/2025. (ac)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Claire Anderson on behalf of Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth (Anderson, Megan)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by James Edward Monroe Craig on behalf of Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth (Craig, James)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages not to Exceed 15 Pages Paul Carlos Southwick appearing for Plaintiffs John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R.. Responses due by 7/30/2025 (Southwick, Paul)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OVERLENGTH REPLY BRIEF - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Overlength Reply Brief not to exceed fifteen pages (Dkt. 26 ) is GRANTED.Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification filed by Abby Davids, John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R..Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Suppl. Davids Decl., # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Croston, Emily)

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6 Exhibit E

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July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION to Certify Class filed by John Doe, F. F., J.A. O.G., K. P., N. R..Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/14/2025.(Croston, Emily)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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NOTICE by Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - HHS Interpretation of Federal Public Benefits)(Myers, David)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amanda K Brailsford: Motion Hearing held on 7/15/2025 re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification and 3 MOTION to Certify Class. Counsel presented argument. The Court will extend the TRO for 14 days or until the preliminary injunction motion decision issues. The scope of the TRO is extended to a provisional class, defined as all current or future persons residing in Idaho who have been diagnosed with HIV and who would qualify for federally funded services through the Ryan White Program unless required to verify they are qualified aliens for those benefits. THESE MINUTES SHALL STAND AS THE ORDER OF THE COURT. (Court Reporter: Tiffany Fisher) (kt)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

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NOTICE by Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Myers, David)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION to Proceed in Pseudonym, 3 MOTION to Certify Class David J Myers appearing for Defendants Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth. Responses due by 8/6/2025 (Myers, David)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

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STRICKEN per dkt. 36 ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (Dkt. 33 ). The Court grants the request and will allow Defendants to file their responses to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (Dkt. 3 ) and Motion to Proceed in Pseudonym (Dkt. 4 ) on or before August 29, 2025.IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac) Modified on 7/21/2025 (ac).

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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STIPULATION re 4 MOTION to Proceed in Pseudonym Stipulation for Extension of Time for Response to Motion to Proceed in Pseudonym by Alex Adams, Angie Bailey, Raul Labrador, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Miren Unsworth. (Myers, David)

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

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ORDER RE: STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - The Court GRANTS the stipulation at Docket 35 and will allow Defendants to file their response to Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed in Pseudonym (Dkt. 4 ) on or before August 29, 2025.The stipulation at Docket 33 is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to strike the order found at Docket 34 from the record. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - The Court hereby ORDERS: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Provisional Class Certification (Dkt. 2 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

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NOTICE OF CONSENT DEADLINE: Pursuant to General Order 457, this is a reminder that the Court has not received your completed form in response to the 23 Notice of Availability Setting Deadline,. Please discuss this matter with your client and complete and return the consent to proceed form, if appropriate. As provided in Local Rule 73.1, your opportunity to consent will expire if we do not receive your consent prior to the 30 day deadline. * Consents are not to be filed in the case and should be emailed in pdf form to consents@id.uscourts.gov. No Judge will be informed of a party's response. (ac)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

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Dismiss

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Idaho

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 26, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff Davids, MD is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Idaho. She is the Program Director of the Boise Family Medicine Residency and the previous Fellowship Director of the HIV & Viral Hepatitis Fellowship at Full Circle Health. Other plaintiffs are immigrants residing in Idaho diagnosed with HIV.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

National Immigration Law Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Alex Adams, State

Angie Bailey, State

Miren Unsworth, State

Raúl Labrador, State

Elke Shaw-Tulloch, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Status/Classification

Medical/Mental Health Care:

HIV/AIDS